Photo #: NH 54659
Prinz Eitel Friedrich (German Passenger Liner, 1904)
Interned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, on 28 March
1917. Behind her is the liner Kronprinz Wilhelm.
These ships were seized when the United States entered World
War I and subsequently served as USS DeKalb (ID # 3010)
and Von Steuben (ID # 3017).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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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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Photo #: NH 42417
German Passenger Liners Prinz Eitel Friedrich and
Kronprinz Wilhelm (left)
Interned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, on 26 March
1917, shortly before they were seized by the United States. Photographed
from on board USS Salem.
During 1917-19, these ships respectively served as USS De
Kalb (ID # 3010) and USS Von Steuben (ID # 3017).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42416
German Passenger Liners Kronprinz Wilhelm and
Prinz Eitel Friedrich (left)
Interned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, on 26 March
1917, shortly before they were seized by the United States. They
are still flying the German flag, and German guns are visible
on Prinz Eitel Friedrich's stern.
During 1917-19, these ships respectively served as USS Von
Steuben (ID # 3017) and USS De Kalb (ID # 3010).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42420
German Passenger Liner Kronprinz Wilhelm
Interned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, on 26 March
1917, shortly before she was seized by the United States. Visible
on her opposite side are the masts and funnels of the interned
liner Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
During 1917-19, these ships respectively served as USS Von
Steuben (ID # 3017) and USS De Kalb (ID # 3010).
Photographed by Replogle.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 54657
Prinz Eitel Friedrich (ex-German Passenger Liner,
1904)
Sailors pose with empty beer barrels removed from the ship's
hold, 20 April 1917, soon after she was seized by the United
States.
She was refitted for U.S. Navy service at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, renamed DeKalb and commissioned on 12 May 1917.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 54658
Prinz Eitel Friedrich (ex-German Passenger Liner,
1904)
Sailors on the pier at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania,
with items removed from the ship's hold, 20 April 1917, soon
after she was seized by the United States. Empty wine bottles
are specifically identified, in left center.
The ship, seen in the background, was refitted for U.S. Navy
service, renamed DeKalb and commissioned on 12 May 1917.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 54663
SS DeKalb (American Passenger Liner, 1904)
In the Hudson River near Sputtan Duyvill Creek, on 16 December
1919, after she had been damaged by fire. The fire broke out
while the ship was lying ready to be converted to an oil burner
for the South American trade. Her skeleton crew of 35 men was
removed safely and the vessel beached.
Built in 1904 as the German liner Prinz Eitel Friedrich,
this ship served as USS DeKalb (ID # 3010) in 1917-1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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