Photo #: NH 61072
USS Californian (1918-1918)
Sinking in the Bay of Biscay after striking a mine, 22 June 1918.
Photographed from USS Corsair (SP-159).
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 460 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 99783
USS Californian (1918-1918)
Sinking in the Bay of Biscay on 22 June 1918, after hitting a
mine.
Photographed from USS Corsair (SP-159).
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 99786
USS Californian (1918-1918)
Sinking in the Bay of Biscay on 22 June 1918, after hitting a
mine.
Photographed from USS Corsair (SP-159).
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 87KB; 460 x 765 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 99903
USS Californian (1918-1918)
One of the ship's lifeboats comes alongside USS Corsair
(SP-159), as Californian was being abandoned in the Bay
of Biscay on 22 June 1918. She sank after hitting a mine.
The original print bears the hand-written note: "S.S. Californian
last boat."
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 71KB; 455 x 765 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 99787
USS Corsair (SP-159)
Survivors of USS Californian on Corsair's quarterdeck,
22 June 1918, after being rescued from their sinking ship.
Note the cork life vests worn by many of these men.
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 480 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 85066
S.S. Dagfin (Norwegian Freighter, 1902)
Broken down several hundred miles off the French coast on 12
September 1918. Photographed from USS Corsair (SP-159),
which towed her to port.
She is flying distress signal flags: "N-I".
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 460 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 99904
S.S. Dagfin (Norwegian Freighter, 1902)
Broken down several hundred miles off the French coast on 12
September 1918. Photographed from USS Corsair (SP-159),
which towed her to port.
The original print bears the hand-written note: "Norwegian
tramp picked up by Paul (Wangerin, one of Corsair's officers)
about 600 miles West of France, disabled 6 days, during War."
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 53KB; 740 x 460 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 99897
USS Corsair (SP-159)
Depth charge exploding astern of the ship, during operations
at sea in 1918. Another depth charge is visible in the foreground.
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 60KB; 510 x 765 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 99898
USS Corsair (SP-159)
Depth charges stowed on the ship's after deck, during anti-submarine
operations in 1918.
Collection of Paul F. Wangerin, 1975.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 71KB; 570 x 765 pixels
Note: This photograph is rather out of focus, but
provides a good indication of depth charge stowage arrangements
on board one of the Navy's larger World War I converted yachts. |
 |
Photo #: NH 55393
USS Corsair (SP-159)
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels (at foot of ladder) comes
aboard Corsair at Plymouth, England, 8 May 1919.
Courtesy of Lieutenant C.C. Moore, USN, 1930.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 62KB; 420 x 765 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 55392
USS Corsair (SP-159)
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels (center) with Mrs. Daniels
and the ship's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander William
B. Porter, USNRF, by Corsair's after conning station,
while she was at Plymouth, England, on 8 May 1919.
Courtesy of Lieutenant C.C. Moore, USN, 1930.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 43KB; 410 x 765 pixels |
 |
Photo #: NH 55391
USS Corsair (SP-159)
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels (standing to left of the
ship's after conning station) talking with a group of officers,
while Corsair was at Plymouth, England, in May 1919.
Standing at right are the ship's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant
Commander William B. Porter, USNRF, and Rear Admiral Ralph Earle,
USN.
Note depth charge stowage racks in the foreground.
Courtesy of Lieutenant C.C. Moore, USN, 1930.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 55KB; 740 x 430 pixels |
 |