Photo #: NH 46161
USS Milwaukee (Cruiser # 21)
Waves breaking over the wrecked cruiser's boat deck on 29 April
1919, more than two years after she went aground at Samoa Beach,
near Eureka, California, on 13 January 1917.
This view looks aft along the ship's starboard (seaward) side.
Note the collapsed deck by the ventilator cowls, where the ship's
hull had split apart.
Photographed by Emma B. Freeman, Eureka, California.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46162
USS Milwaukee (Cruiser # 21)
Waves breaking over the wrecked cruiser's forecastle on 29 April
1919, more than two years after she went aground at Samoa Beach,
near Eureka, California, on 13 January 1917.
This view looks forward from the ship's bridge.
Note marine growth on her wooden main deck, and foundation for
her forward 6"/50 gun (in the lower right center). The gun
had been removed during salvage operations.
Photographed by Emma B. Freeman, Eureka, California.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46163
USS Milwaukee (Cruiser # 21)
Split in the the wrecked cruiser's hull and superstructure, just
aft of amidships. Taken on 29 April 1919, more than two years
after Milwaukee went aground at Samoa Beach, near Eureka,
California, on 13 January 1917.
Note separation of armor plates, rivet holes in structural plating,
and port for a 3"/50 gun.
Photographed by Emma B. Freeman, Eureka, California.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46164
USS Milwaukee (Cruiser # 21)
Looking aft from the wrecked cruiser's starboard bridge on 29
April 1919, more than two years after she went aground at Samoa
Beach, near Eureka, California, on 13 January 1917.
This view shows conditions on Milwaukee's boat deck, and
the pier used by salvagers to remove guns and equipment from
the ship. Note cowl ventilators, coal scuttles on the deck, empty
gun positions, and the separation in the deck just aft of amidships
where the ship's hull had broken.
Photographed by Emma B. Freeman, Eureka, California.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46165
USS Milwaukee (Cruiser # 21)
After portion of the cruiser's wreck, taken on 29 April 1919,
more than two years after she went aground at Samoa Beach, near
Eureka, California, on 13 January 1917.
Note the pier used by salvagers to remove guns and equipment
from the ship, and the degree that she had settled since going
ashore.
Photographed by Emma B. Freeman, Eureka, California.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46166
USS Milwaukee (Cruiser # 21)
Forward portion of the cruiser's wreck, taken on 29 April 1919,
more than two years after she went aground at Samoa Beach, near
Eureka, California, on 13 January 1917.
Note the pier used by salvagers to remove the ship's guns and
equipment, and the degree that Milwaukee had settled since
going ashore.
Photographed by Emma B. Freeman, Eureka, California.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46167
USS Milwaukee (Cruiser # 21)
Pier used by salvagers to remove the ship's guns and equipment,
with the wreck cruiser's stern visible at left. Taken on 29 April
1919, more than two years after Milwaukee went aground
at Samoa Beach, near Eureka, California, on 13 January 1917.
Note broken piles below the pier deck, an indication of the power
of the Pacific Coast surf.
Photographed by Emma B. Freeman, Eureka, California.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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