Photo #: NH 89149
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
Steaming towards Brest, France, after she had been torpedoed
by German submarine U-82 in the eastern Atlantic on 5
September 1918.
An escorting destroyer is laying a smokescreen in the background.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander P.W. Yeatman, USN (Retired).
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103939
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph showing a destroyer laying
a smoke screen around Mount Vernon, after she was torpedoed
by German Submarine U-82 on 5 September 1918.
Note the destroyer's "dazzle" camouflage.
This image was published in 1918-1919 as one of ten photographs
in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning the ship
and her 5 September 1918 torpedoing.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103936
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken at Brest, France,
showing an honor guard with the caskets of some of the thirty-six
crewmen killed when the ship was torpedoed by German Submarine
U-82 on 5 September 1918
This image was published in 1918-1919 as one of ten photographs
in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning the ship
and her 5 September 1918 torpedoing.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45758
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
French tugs assist the ship into drydock at Brest, France, on
6 September 1918. She had been torpedoed on the previous day
by German submarine U-82.
USS Prometheus is in the right distance, with U.S. Navy
destroyers alongside.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45749
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
Entering drydock at Brest, France, on 6 September 1918. She had
been torpedoed by German submarine U-82 on the previous
day.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 157
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
In drydock at Brest, France, after she was torpedoed by a German
submarine on 5 September 1918.
USS Prometheus is in the right distance, inside the breakwater.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103941
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph showing the ship in dry
dock at Brest, France, after she was torpedoed by German Submarine
U-82 on 5 September 1918.
Note the "dazzle" camouflage pattern painted on her
port side.
This image was published in 1918-1919 as one of ten photographs
in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning the ship
and her 5 September 1918 torpedoing.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45748
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
Drydocked at Brest, France, after she was torpedoed by German
submarine U-82 on 5 September 1918.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45754
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
Hole in the ship's hull made by the German submarine torpedo
that hit her on 5 September 1918. Photographed in drydock at
Brest, France.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103935
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken in drydock at Brest,
France, showing the hole in the ship's hull made when she was
torpedoed by German Submarine U-82 on 5 September 1918
This image was published in 1918-1919 as one of ten photographs
in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning the ship
and her 5 September 1918 torpedoing.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103938
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph of part of a German torpedo
warhead, found in Mount Vernon's machinery spaces after
she was torpedoed by German Submarine U-82 on 5 September
1918.
This image was published in 1918-1919 as one of ten photographs
in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning the ship
and her 5 September 1918 torpedoing.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103940
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph showing the temporary patch
installed on Mount Vernon's hull at Brest, France, after
she was torpedoed by German Submarine U-82 on 5 September
1918. The ship received permanent repairs after she returned
to the United States.
This image was published in 1918-1919 as one of ten photographs
in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning the ship
and her 5 September 1918 torpedoing.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 105819
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
In dry dock, probably while undergoing repairs following her
5 September 1918 torpedoing.
Note her propellers, rudder and pattern camouflage.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 105820
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
In dry dock, probably while undergoing repairs following her
5 September 1918 torpedoing.
Note her port propeller and pattern camouflage.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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