Photo #: NH 51007
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Troops come aboard the ship for transportation home, at St. Nazaire,
France, 11 March 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51008
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Army officers enjoying the trip home from France, atop the ship's
superstructure, 23 March 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51067
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Seaman Apprentice L.E. Fortier versus Yeoman J.E. Ercaxbrack,
during a boxing match held for the entertainment of the ship's
crew and passengers, while she was bringing troops home from
France, circa March 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51013
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Troops and crewmen watching boxing bouts on the trip home from
France, circa March 1919.
View looks toward the stern, over the ship's after well deck.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51012
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
"Chow" on board the "Empress of the Sea",
23 March 1919.
Note the security sign in the center distance, reading: "Attention!
Beware of hidden enemies".
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51016
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Crewmen firing at a floating mine with a Lewis machine gun and
a 1-pounder gun, 23 March 1919.
Note the man standing in left center, holding a magazine for
the Lewis gun.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 52098
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
The Commanding Officer, Commander Ralph M. Griswold, aims a revolver
during small arms practice for the ship's officers held while
she was underway at sea, 1 January 1919.
Kroonland's Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander George
K. Stoddard, is in the center of the view, with his left hand
in his pocket.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51076
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
The Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander George K. Stoddard,
fires a revolver during small arms practice for the ship's officers
held while she was underway at sea, 1 January 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51015
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Crewmen put a collision mat over the side, during a collision
drill on board, 23 March 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51014
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Lowering a whaleboat, 28 February 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51068
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Clearing a whaleboat from the falls, after lowering it over the
side, 28 February 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51069
USS Kroonland (ID # 1541)
Whaleboat picking up a man from the water, 28 February 1919.
Note the steering oar.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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