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Photo # NH 81649: Japanese General Matsui comes aboard USS Isabel at Shanghai, China, circa January 1938

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USS Isabel (PY-10) --
Shipboard Activities, during the 1930s


This page features all the views we have of activities on board USS Isabel (PY-10) during the 1930s.

For selected views related to this ship throughout her career, and links to comprehensive pictorial coverage of other aspects of her service, see:

  • USS Isabel (SP-521, later PY-10), 1917-1946.


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

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    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.

    Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 580 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 81KB; 575 x 765 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 74KB; 590 x 675 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 535 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 540 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 460 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 86KB; 520 x 765 pixels

     

    For selected views related to this ship throughout her career, and links to comprehensive pictorial coverage of other aspects of her service, see:

  • USS Isabel (SP-521, later PY-10), 1917-1946.


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


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