Photo #: NH 105015
USS Patricia (1919-1919)
Ship's life boats under tow on 12 June 1919, while Patricia
was removing men from USS Graf Waldersee (ID # 4040).
The latter was disabled in collision with S.S. Redondo
a few hours after departing New York on a voyage to France.
Edward D. Porges, then an officer on Patricia, inscribed
this photograph: "My life boat # 11 was sent to disabled
Graf Waldersee".
Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward
D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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