Photo #: NH 103279
Stranding of USS Northern Pacific, January 1919
A motor launch en route to the Northern Pacific, which
had run hard aground off Fire Island, New York, on 1 January
1919. Photographed circa 3-4 January, while the hospital ship
Solace (visible in the center distance) was receiving
wounded Soldier passengers from the stranded ship.
The original image was printed on postal card ("AZO")
stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2005.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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