Photo #: NH 94986
German Passenger Liners Prinz Eitel Friedrich and
Kronprinz Wilhelm (left)
Interned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, prior to
the U.S. entry into World War I. They are still flying German
flags.
During 1917-19, these ships respectively served as USS De
Kalb (ID # 3010) and USS Von Steuben (ID # 3017).
Note U.S. Navy target raft at right.
Courtesy of Paul H. Silverstone, 1983.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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