Photo #: NH 78393
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, USN,
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet
On board USS Isabel (PY-10) in Philippine waters, January
1937.
Wives of three of the Fleet's officers are also present.
Courtesy of Vice Admiral J. Sylvester, USN (Retired), 1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 81649
General Iwane Matsui, Imperial Japanese Army,
Commander of Japanese Expeditionary Forces in the Yangtze Valley
Salutes the Honor Guard as he comes aboard USS Isabel
(PY-10) at Shanghai, China, circa January 1938.
Also saluting, in center, is Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, USN, Commander
in Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet.
Note bugler at the right end of the Honor Guard.
Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Yarnell, 1975.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 81648
General Iwane Matsui, Imperial Japanese Army,
Commander of Japanese Expeditionary Forces in the Yangtze Valley
Salutes as he boards USS Isabel (PY-10) at Shanghai, China,
circa January 1938.
Greeting him, with back to camera in center, is Admiral Harry
E. Yarnell, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet. At left,
also with back to camera, is the Asiatic Fleet's Intelligence
Officer, Lieutenant Commander Henri H. Smith-Hutton, USN.
Note Isabel's deck ventilator and hatch.
Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Yarnell, 1975.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 81679
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, USN,
Commander in Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet, (center)
Selecting a cane from a young Chinese cane merchant, on board
USS Isabel (PY-10) at Ichang, China, 18 May 1937.
Mrs. Yarnell is at left. At right, holding another cane, is Lieutenant
John Sylvester, USN, the Admiral's Flag Lieutenant. Behind Mrs.
Yarnell, with only his shoulder board visible, is Captain Riley
F. McConnell, USN, the Admiral's Chief of Staff.
Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Yarnell, 1975.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80130
USS Isabel (PY-10)
Lieutenant Commander Homer Grosskopf, USN, Isabel's Commanding
Officer, inspects her crew, circa 1933.
The original print was labeled "The Skipper looks 'em over".
Courtesy of Captain G. Knox Bishop, U.S. Air Force, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80138
USS Isabel (PY-10)
Ship's Number Two Gun (a 3"/50 type) in action during a
gunnery exercise, circa 1933-1934.
The Gun Captain is identified as Tim Shea.
Note man hand ramming cartridge into the gun's breech, and Chief
Petty Officer leaning on line reel spotting the shots with binoculars
as a Sailor takes notes.
Courtesy of Captain G. Knox Bishop, U.S. Air Force, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80136
USS Isabel (PY-10)
Ship's Number One Gun (a 3"/50 type) in action during a
gunnery exercise, circa 1933-1934.
The gun loader, at left, is identified as "Quey".
Note man off the gun's left side, holding fingers in his ears.
Courtesy of Captain G. Knox Bishop, U.S. Air Force, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80137
USS Isabel (PY-10)
Ship's Number One Gun (a 3"/50 type) in action during a
gunnery exercise, circa 1933-1934.
The gun loader, at left holding cartridge, is identified as "Andy".
Note man off the gun's left side, holding fingers in his ears,
ship's bell at right, and tug in the distance towing the target.
Courtesy of Captain G. Knox Bishop, U.S. Air Force, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80139
USS Isabel (PY-10)
Ship's Number Three Gun (a 3"/23 type) "standing by"
during a gunnery exercise, circa 1933-1934.
Note the rather short cartridges employed by this type of gun.
Courtesy of Captain G. Knox Bishop, U.S. Air Force, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 80128
USS Isabel (PY-10)
Crewmen holystoning the decks, circa 1933.
The original print was labeled "holy-rocking the decks on
the 'Izzy'".
Courtesy of Captain G. Knox Bishop, U.S. Air Force, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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