Photo #: NH 99780
USS Orion (AC-11)
At the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, on 8 April
1923, with her officers and crew posed beside her.
Panoramic photograph taken by H.J. Darley, of Somerville, Massachusetts,
entitled: "Officers & Crew of the U.S.S. Orion after
the bestowal by the Portguese Government of the Decoration 'Torre
e Espada' -- Boston Navy Yard April 8th 1923".
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 90438
USS Orion (Collier # 11)
Ship's officers and mascot dog, photographed on 14 May 1920 by
A.E. Wells, of Washington, D.C.
Orion is partially visible behind them.
Her Commanding Officer, Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF, is seated
behind the dog.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99798
Lieutenant Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF
Stands by one of the deck guns on his command, USS Orion
(Collier # 11), circa 1917-1918.
This gun appears to be a 4"/40. Note the M1903 "Springfield"
rifle attached to the gun barrel for use in sub-caliber target
practice.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 90433
Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF
On the bridge of his command, USS Orion (Collier # 11),
circa 1919.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99797
Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF
On the bridge wing of his command, USS Orion (Collier
# 11), circa 1919.
Note engine order telegraph at left.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99796
Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF
At work in the chart house of his command, USS Orion (Collier
# 11), circa 1919.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 90436
USS Orion (Collier # 11)
Crewmen at mess on deck, outside the ship's after superstructure,
circa 1917-1920.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99799
USS Orion (Collier # 11)
One of the ship's deck guns, apparently a 4"/40, circa 1917-1918.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 90440
USS Orion (Collier # 11)
Offloading coal at a West Indies port (possibly St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands), circa 1918-1919.
Note local women with coal baskets atop their heads.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 90441
West Indian Women
Carry coal baskets on their heads, while unloading USS Orion
(Collier # 11), circa 1918-1919.
Location may be St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
Collection of Commander John H. Boesch, USNRF. Donated by Jack
Howland, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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