Photo #: NH 102520
S.S. West Galoc (American Freighter, 1918)
Underway in 1918, possibly at the time she entered Naval service.
This ship was acquired by the Navy and placed in commission on
21 August 1918 as USS West Galoc (ID # 3347). She was
returned to the U.S. Shipping Board on 29 April 1919.
Note her "dazzle" type pattern camouflage.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99391
S.S. West Galoc (American Freighter, 1918)
At anchor, in 1918, possibly at the time she entered Naval service.
Taken over on 21 August 1918, immediately after completion of
construction, this steamer was commissioned the same day at San
Pedro, California, as USS West Galoc (ID # 3347). She
was returned to the U.S. Shipping Board on 29 April 1919.
Note her "dazzle" type camouflage.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106230
USS West Galoc (ID # 3347)
At the Naval Training Station, San Pedro, California, circa 21
August 1918, the day she was placed in commission.
Note her pattern camouflage.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106231
USS West Galoc (ID # 3347)
Ship's Officers and Crew on deck during her commissioning ceremonies
at Naval Naval Station, San Pedro, California, 21 August 1918.
The officer in the lower right foreground (in "Blue"
uniform) is West Galoc's commanding officer, Lieutenant
Commander Charles Clarkson, USNRF. The officer facing him (in
"Whites") may be the Naval Training Station's commanding
officer, Commander Guy W. Whitlock.
Note: A note lightly pencilled on the reverse of the original
print gives the date as 22 August 1918.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106232
USS West Galoc (ID # 3347)
Ship's Officers and Crew on her after well deck, at the time
of her commissioning ceremonies at Naval Naval Station, San Pedro,
California, 21 August 1918.
The officer in the right center foreground (in "Blue"
uniform) is West Galoc's commanding officer, Lieutenant
Commander Charles Clarkson, USNRF.
Note the cracks in the wooden cargo-handling booms in the center
foreground.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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