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Photo # NH 99895:  USS Camden in New York Harbor with several 'R' type submarines alongside, during the early 1920s

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Camden (ID # 3143, later AS-6), 1917-1946 --
After her 1918-1919 conversion to a Submarine Tender (Part II)


This page features the rest of the views we have concerning USS Camden (ID # 3143, later AS-6) after she was converted to a submarine tender in 1918-1919 and before her mid-1920s modification to single-smokestack configuration.

For more images related to this ship, see:

  • USS Camden (ID # 3143, later AS-6 & IX-42), 1917-1946.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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    Photo #: NH 47001

    USS Talbot
    (Destroyer # 114)

    Alongside USS Camden (ID # 3143) at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, 28 August 1919.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 64KB; 740 x 475 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99892

    USS Camden
    (AS-6)

    Off New York City with twelve submarines alongside, circa 1920.
    Submarines are, from inboard to outboard (left to right):
    USS R-1 (SS-78);
    USS R-2 (SS-79);
    USS R-4 (SS-81);
    USS R-5 (SS-82);
    USS R-6 (SS-83);
    USS R-10 (SS-87);
    USS R-9 (SS-86);
    USS R-8 (SS-85);
    USS R-7 (SS-84);
    USS R-3 (SS-80);
    USS S-4 (SS-109); and
    USS S-3 (SS-108).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 59972

    USS Camden
    (AS-6)

    Off New York City with twelve submarines alongside, circa 1920.
    Submarines are, from inboard to outboard (left to right):
    USS R-1 (SS-78);
    USS R-2 (SS-79);
    USS R-4 (SS-81);
    USS R-5 (SS-82);
    USS R-6 (SS-83);
    USS R-10 (SS-87);
    USS R-9 (SS-86);
    USS R-8 (SS-85);
    USS R-7 (SS-84);
    USS R-3 (SS-80);
    USS S-4 (SS-109); and
    USS S-3 (SS-108).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 100KB; 740 x 575 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 61543

    USS Camden
    (AS-6)

    In New York Harbor during the early 1920s, with several "R" type submarines alongside. The sub closest to Camden is USS R-1 (SS-78).
    Note that all these submarines have platforms forward of their fairwaters for a 3"/50 gun, but only one of them carries the gun.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 105KB; 740 x 570 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99895

    USS Camden
    (AS-6)

    In New York Harbor during the early 1920s, with several "R" type submarines alongside. The sub closest to Camden is USS R-1 (SS-78).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-1024959

    USS Camden
    (AS-6)

    In New York Harbor during the early 1920s, with several "R" type submarines alongside. The sub closest to Camden is USS R-1 (SS-78).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 575 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 41855

    Submarines nested together
    , May 1920

    Alongside USS Camden (Submarine Tender # 6), in the North River, New York City.
    They are, from near to far (left to right):
    USS R-4 (Submarine # 81);
    USS R-5 (Submarine # 82);
    USS R-6 (Submarine # 83);
    USS R-10 (Submarine # 87);
    USS R-9 (Submarine # 86);
    USS R-8 (Submarine # 85);
    USS R-7 (Submarine # 84);
    USS R-3 (Submarine # 80);
    USS S-4 (Submarine # 109); and
    USS S-3 (Submarine # 108).
    Note that all the "R" class submarines have gun platforms, but that guns are fitted only on R-10 and R-3. S-4 has a platform for a 4"/50 gun (but no gun is installed), while S-3 still has no gun platform.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 445 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41863

    Submarines nested together
    , May 1920

    Alongside USS Camden (Submarine Tender # 6), in the North River, New York City.
    They are, from near to far:
    USS R-4 (Submarine # 81);
    USS R-5 (Submarine # 82);
    USS R-6 (Submarine # 83);
    USS R-10 (Submarine # 87);
    USS R-9 (Submarine # 86);
    USS R-8 (Submarine # 85);
    USS R-7 (Submarine # 84);
    USS R-3 (Submarine # 80);
    USS S-4 (Submarine # 109); and
    USS S-3 (Submarine # 108).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41779

    R-Class submarines


    Nested together alongside USS Camden (ID # 3143, later AS-6) at New York City, probably in May 1920.
    They include (from right to left):
    USS R-7 (Submarine # 84); USS R-8 (Submarine # 85); USS R-9 (Submarine # 86); USS R-10 (Submarine # 87); and USS R-6 (Submarine # 83).

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 585 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101183

    USS Camden
    (AS-6)

    In San Diego Harbor, California, during the early 1920s, with four "R" type submarines alongside. The outboard submarine is USS R-8 (SS-85). The inboard "boat" is USS R-6 (SS-83).

    Courtesy of H.R. ("Ed") Coffer, 1986.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 415 pixels

     


    Related image: USS Camden is mentioned in the caption of Photo # NH 69167-A, a view of USS R-6 aground near New London, Connecticut, circa early December 1919.


    For more images related to this ship, see:

  • USS Camden (ID # 3143, later AS-6 & IX-42), 1917-1946.


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 30 December 2004
    Coding updated 29 April 2009