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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND
805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS Montpelier (ID # 1954), 1919-1919.
Previously S.S. Bochum (German Freighter, 1912) and the
American steamship Montpelier
USS Montpelier, a 16,000-ton (displacement) transport,
was built at Rostock, Germany, in 1912 as a 6161 gross ton German
commercial freighter. She was seized by the U.S. Government in
1917 under the name Bochum. Later renamed Montpelier,
she operated under charter to the Army during World War I. In
March 1919 she began conversion to a transport and, when this
work was completed, entered commissioned service as USS Montpelier
(ID # 1954). The ship was decommissioned and returned to the U.S.
Shipping Board in October 1919.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS Montpelier (ID # 1954) and the freighter Bochum.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 99538
Bochum (German Freighter, 1912)
In port after being taken over by the U.S. Government, possibly
on 24 August 1917 when she was inspected by the 12th Naval District.
Later renamed Montepelier, this ship served as USS Montpelier
(ID # 1954) in 1919.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99539
USS Montpelier (ID # 1954)
In port, possibly when she was inspected by the 3rd Naval District
on 11 April 1919.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 59KB; 635 x 675 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103043
USS Montpelier (ID # 1954)
In port, with a New Mexico class battleship alongside,
1919.
The original image is printed on postal card ("AZO")
stock. The card's reverse bears the pencilled inscription "The
boat I came home on from France".
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2005.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 56KB; 740 x 440 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 106596
USS Montpelier (ID # 1954)
Dressed with flags in a French port, 1919.
The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2009.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 54KB; 900 x 530 pixels |
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NOTES:
To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here
are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded
and used for any purpose.
Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines
citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center".
Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval
History and Heritage Command".
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Page made 18 February 2004
New image added 21 December 2009