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Photo # NH 99791:  U.S. Navy submarine chasers (among them SC-356) in a North Sea port, 1919

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS SC-356 (1918-1921)

SC-356, a 110-foot SC-1 class submarine chaser, was built at College Point, New York. Commissioned in April 1918, she was assigned to Submarine Chaser Squadron 10, Division 30, which was initially stationed in the waters of Second Naval District (southern New England). In about October 1918 SC-356 crossed the Atlantic and was employed on patrol duty off Ireland and England. She went north to Scotland in April 1919 to assist in clearing the North Sea mine barrage. After returning to the U.S. in November 1919, USS SC-356 was soon decommissioned and remained inactive until sold in June 1921.

This page features all the views we have concerning USS SC-356.


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Photo #: NH 99791

U.S. Navy Submarine Chasers


In a North Sea port, probably Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, during the the North Sea mine barrage clearance operation in 1919. These subchasers are, from left to right: SC-356, SC-182, SC-40, SC-272, SC-178 and one SC with a number "20-" that can not be completely made out.
Halftone reproduction, published in the cruise book "Sweeping the North Sea Mine Barrage, 1919", page 144.

Donation of Chief Storekeeper Charles A. Free.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 99789

USS Eider
(Minesweeper # 17),
with identification letter "N"

In a North Sea port, probably Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, during the the North Sea mine barrage clearance operation in 1919. She has several submarine chasers alongside including, from left to right: SC-25, SC-45, SC-356, SC-47 and SC-40.
Halftone reproduction, published in the cruise book "Sweeping the North Sea Mine Barrage, 1919", page 142.

Donation of Chief Storekeeper Charles A. Free.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 99790

USS SC-356


Commanding Officer (listed as Ensign J.L. Gross, USNRF) and Crew, photographed during the North Sea mine barrage clearance operation, 1919.
Halftone reproduction, published in the cruise book "Sweeping the North Sea Mine Barrage, 1919", page 144.

Donation of Chief Storekeeper Charles A. Free.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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USS SC-356 is seen distantly in the following photographs:

Photo #: NH 99742

U.S. Navy Submarine Chasers


In an Azores harbor with other ships of the U.S. and foreign navies, circa October 1918.
The six subchasers in the left center of the view, with bows to the camera, are (from left to right): SC-223, SC-330, SC-180, SC-353, SC-331 and (probably) SC-356. Ships nested with them, to the right, include a "bird" type minesweeper and two converted yacht patrol vessels.

Collection of George K. Beach, who was a crewmember of USS SC-331 at the time.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 45258

U.S. Navy Minesweepers and Submarine Chasers at Stavanger, Norway, 1919


While taking part in clearing the North Sea mine barrage, "The fleet put in(to) Stavanger, a bustling town in Norway, made prosperous by the war." (quoted from the original 1919 vintage caption).
USS Woodcock (Minesweeper # 14) is in the foreground. In the left background are (from front to rear): USS SC-356, USS SC-40, USS Eider (Minesweeper # 17), USS Sanderling (Minesweeper # 37) - probable identification, USS Auk (Minesweeper # 38) and an unidentified minesweeper.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 44903

Review of the Atlantic Fleet Minesweeping Squadron, November 1919


USS Lapwing (Minesweeper # 1) and other ships of the squadron anchored in the Hudson River, off New York City, while being reviewed by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels on 24 November 1919, following their return to the United States after taking part in clearing the North Sea mine barrage. The other ships visible are:
USS Lark (Minesweeper # 21), with USS SC-208 alongside (at left); and
USS Swan (Minesweeper # 34) with USS SC-356 alongside (at right).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 44904

Review of the Atlantic Fleet Minesweeping Squadron, November 1919


Ships of the squadron anchored in the Hudson River, off New York City, while being reviewed by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels on 24 November 1919, following their return to the United States after taking part in clearing the North Sea mine barrage.
Identifiable ships present are listed on Photo # NH 44904 (complete caption).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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