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1.19k | Shipping the big gun in the forward turret of the Kearsarge (BB-5). Great 13-inch guns which was a part of the battleship Kearsarge's original armament was damaged some time ago and had to be removed to make place for a new gun. It was a difficult and an expensive piece of work, but under the direction of Naval Constructor it was accomplished rapidly and at greatly reduced cost. Instead of dismembering the ponderous double turret, a section just wide enough to allow a passageway for the gun was removed and the monster gun was drawn out. | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 26 May 1901, Image 28, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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246k | The Kearsarge (BB-5), one of the finest battleships in the US Navy. | Photo courtesy of Arnold A. Putnam. | |
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29k | In May of 1902 Commander Joseph Newton Hemphill took command of Kearsarge (BB-5). Hemphill, who had been promoted to Captain on 3 March 1901, remained in command of Kearsarge until April 1904, when he was assigned Chief of Staff, North Atlantic Squadron. He served as Captain of Yard, Navy Yard, New York from June 1904 to August 1906, when he was promoted to Rear Admiral. He was President of the Board of Inspection and Survey from September, 1906 to May 1907 and commanded the Third Squadron, Pacific Fleet from May 1907 to August 1908. | Photo from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center and submitted here courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
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93k | In a harbor, circa the early 1900s. Kearsarge (BB-5) was painted this way when first completed, in 1900, and this view may have been taken at about that time. | Photo # NH 52034, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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157k | Color-tinted postcard published during the early 1900s, showing the ship as she appeared when first completed in 1900. Photographed by William H. Rau. | Text courtesy of NH 52031-KN. Photo courtesy of Arnold A. Putnam. | |
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113k | Returning on board a U.S. Navy battleship, circa the early 1900s. The photograph was printed at about that time, in color-tinted form, on a postal card published by the Hugh C. Leighton Company, Portland, Maine. The original postal card's caption erroneously identifies the ship as Maine (BB-10). She is actually Kearsarge (BB-5) or her sister ship, Kentucky (BB-6). | Photo # NH 94963-KN, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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2.64k | THE UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP KEARSARGE (BB-5) AND THE CRUSIER OLYMPIA (C-6) SALUTING THE GAULOIS, whose flag is shown in the foreground. | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 27 May 1902, Image 2, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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151k | Forward gun turrets of the Kearsarge (BB-5), 1902, by George Bain. | Photo courtesy of Ron Reeves, HTC, (ret.) | |
 | 1.79k | YANKEE GUNNERS SHOW GREAT SKILL IN TARGET PRACTICE ON CHOPPY SEA BATTLESHIP KEARSARGE (BB-5) WHOSE GUNNERS SHOWED REMARKABLE SKILL IN PRACTICE FIRING AT A SEA TARGET RECENTLY; MAKING A BETTER SCORE THAN ANY OF THE CREWS ON THE VESSELS ACCOMPANYING THE BIG WARSHIP. | Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo from The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 2 June 1902, Image 6, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
 | 913k | AMERICAN DEFENSE FLEET ANNIHILATES ATTACKING SQUADRON THEORETICALLY. Admiral Coghlan leaving the Kearsarge (BB-5) | Image and text provided by State Historical Society of Missouri; Columbia, MO. Photo & text by The St. Louis Republic. (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 25 August 1902, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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133k | Color postcard of the Kearsarge (BB-5) with 16.82 knots inscribed on the bottom, possibly her top speed, because she was painted in white during her trials. The reverse side indicates that the card was made in Germany, indicating her trip to Europe in 1903. | Photo courtesy of Tommy Trampp. | |
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81k | A circa 1903 postcard of the Kearsarge (BB-5) drawn by Edward H. Mitchell Publishers of San Francisco, CA. | Photo from the collection of Raymond Strout, courtesy of Jonathan Eno. | |
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94k | Underway, circa the early 1900s. Kearsarge (BB-5) was painted this way when she visited Europe in 1903, and this photograph may have been taken at about that time. | Photo # NH 52036, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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1.42k | BROOKLYN NAVY YARD CROWDED Battleship Kearsarge (BB-5) laid up for overhauling. Not in Many Years Have so Many Vessels Been Gathered Here. |
Image and text provided by University of Utah, Marriott Library. Photo from Deseret Evening News. (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 16 May 1903, Last Edition, Part Three, Image 21, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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64k | Visiting Kiel, Germany, circa 25 June 1903, while serving as flagship of the U.S. European Squadron. SMS Hohenzollern, the German imperial yacht, is at left, with Chicago (CA-14) partially visible beyond her stern. | Photo # NH 93402, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. Collection of Paymaster William R. Pattison, USN. Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 24 June 1903, Image 3, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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120k | Crew manning the rails and superstructure, with arms linked, as German Kaiser Wilhelm II leaves the ship following lunch on board, at Kiel, Germany, 25 June 1903. The Kaiser is seated in the stern of the rowing cutter, in the center of the photograph. | Photo # NH 93730, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center, collection of Paymaster William R. Pattison, USN. | |
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777k | A circa 1900's photo showing the loading an 8" (20.3 cm) projectile aboard Kearsarge (BB-5). | Image and text provided by State Historical Society of Missouri; Columbia, MO. USN photo courtesy of navweaps.com. Photo from The St. Louis Republic. (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 28 June 1903, MAGAZINE SECTION, Image 47, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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89k | Kearsarge (BB-5) steams past a pair of British Majestic class battleships, during a visit to an English port in 1903. Crewmen are manning the rails and superstructures of all three ships. Photographed by West & Son, Southsea, England. | Photo # NH 71699, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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140k | Kearsarge (BB-5) receives the cheers of crewmen on board a British battleship, during her visit to Spithead, England, in July 1903. Chicago (CA-14) is in the extreme left background. Note the British ship's steam picket boat and pulling boats. | Photo # NH 75716, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center, courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. Collection of Admiral William V. Pratt. | |
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91k | Illuminated with electric lights, while visiting Portsmouth, England in July 1903. Note the ship of the line (possibly HMS Victory) in the right background, also illuminated. | Photo # NH 93732, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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69k | HMS Victory firing a salute in honor of the visit by ships of the U.S. European Squadron to Portsmouth, England, 13 July 1903.Photographed from just beyond the stern of the visiting squadron's flagship, Kearsarge (BB-5), whose National Ensign is in the upper foreground. The print has been signed by Prince George (later King George V). This photograph is mounted in a frame made of wood from HMS Victory. | Photo # NH 105059, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center, courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of O.J. Hemphill. | |
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78k | Kearsarge (BB-5) leaving Portsmouth with the HMS Victory in the distance. | USN / USNI photo. | |
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75k | Kearsarge (BB-5), while visiting Portsmouth, England in July 1903. | USN / USNI photo. | |
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129k | Crewmen, with arms linked, manning the rails and superstructure as the British Prince of Wales (the future King George V) leaves the ship after having lunch on board, at Portsmouth, England, 13 July 1903. | Photo # NH 93731, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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110k | U.S. Navy officers on board the Kearsarge (BB-5), with three ladies and a British flag officer, circa 13 July 1903, probably at Portsmouth, England. Seated in the front row are left to right: Captain Joseph N. Hemphill, USN, Commanding Officer, Kearsarge; Rear Admiral Sir Edward Chichester, Royal Navy; Lilian M. Forbes; Rear Admiral Charles S. Cotton, USN, Commanding U.S. European Squadron; Jean Forbes; Mary Bruce; and an unidentified U.S. Navy Commander. Identifiable among those standing are: Ensign Henry George Stewart Wallace, USN, (behind Capt. Hemphill); and Lieutenant Charles L. Hussey, USN, Flag Secretary to RAdm. Cotten (with full beard, behind RAdm. Cotton). | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 105058. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Donation of O.J. Hemphill. | |
 | 2.62k | THE UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP KEARSARGE (BB-5). | Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo & text by New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 25 July 1903, Image 3, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. PDF added 02/09/12. | |
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941k | Uncle Sam's fine battleship Kearsarge (BB-5), which called forth the admiration of the Kaiser. | Photo courtesy of New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 26 July 1903, Image 27 via flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress. | |
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83k | Leads ships of the U.S. European Squadron past a line of British Battleships, during a visit to an English port in 1903. The two ships immediately astern of Kearsarge (BB-5) are Chicago (CA-14) and San Francisco (C-5). Photographed by West & Son, Southsea, England. Note Kearsarge's figurehead and anchor, and Sailors manning the rails and bridges on all ships present. | Photo # NH 71698, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
 | 2.95k | THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FLEET OFF OYSTER BAY FLAGSHIP KEARSARGE (BB-5) AND FLEET | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo & text by New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 18 August 1903, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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661k | ENDURANCE TEST FOR OUR ATLANTIC SHIPS FLAGSHIP KEARSARGE (BB-05) THAT WILL LEAD ATLANTIC SQUADRON. | Image and text provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Photo from Evening Bulletin. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii) 1895-1912, 29 March 1904, 3:30 O'CLOCK EDITION, Image 4, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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97k | View of the forecastle of Kearsarge (BB-5), looking down between her main and secondary armament, circa 1904. | USN / USNI photo. | |
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117k | Crewmen posing on deck amidships after coaling ship, circa 1904. This view was probably taken when Kearsarge (BB-5) was serving in the Caribbean as flagship of the North Atlantic Fleet. | Photo # NH 67644, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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102k | Cast members of the ship's minstrel show, circa 1904. | Photo # NH 67645, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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125k | Members of the ship's football team, circa 1904. | Photo # NH 67646, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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128k | Members of the ship's baseball team, circa 1904. | Photo # NH 67648, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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126k | Members of the ship's athletic teams pose on deck amidships, circa 1904. Among the sports represented are baseball (with flag for the 1904 championship), football and rowing. | Photo # NH 67649, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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173k | "Pardonable Pride" cartoon by John L. DeMar, published on page 35 of the book "Bohemia", by the International League of Press Clubs, 1904. It depicts "Uncle Sam" showing off the results of recent U.S. Navy heavy gun target practice, apparently conducted by Kearsarge (BB-5) to the naval figures of England, Germany, France and Italy, as warships of Japan and Russia battle in the background. | Photo # NH 95099, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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64k | Circa 1905, underway. | USN photo. | |
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195k | The First Squadron of the North Atlantic Fleet during a visit, 3-10 August 1905, to Bar Harbor, Maine. The visit consisted of eight BB's commanded by RA R.D. Evans. Maine (BB-10), Missouri (BB-11), Kearsarge (BB-5), Kentucky (BB-6), Alabama (BB-8), Illinois (BB-7), Iowa (BB-4), and Massachusetts (BB-02). From right to left are the Kearsarge, Kentucky, Maine & Missouri. |
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99k | Kearsarge (BB-5) in the south. Photograph at Pensacola, Florida, 31 March 1905. | Photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
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99k | Kearsarge (BB-5) in port and replacing damaged 13-inch guns. During target practice off Cape Cruz, Cuba, 13 April 1906, an accidental ignition of a powder charge of a 13-inch gun killed two officers and eight men. Four men were seriously injured. | USN / USNI photo. Text courtesy of DANFS. | |
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3.36k | Seven killed in explosion on battleship Kearsarge (BB-05). | Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside; Photo from The San Francisco Call.(San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 15 April 1906, Image 31, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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2.28k | BODIES OF KEARSARGE (BB-05) DEAD WILL REST IN YANKEE SOIL | Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo from Los Angeles Herald. (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 16 April 1906, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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1.65k | KEARSARGE (BB-05) DEATH TURRET DRAWS CROWDS Of all the great fighting machines in the North Atlantic fleet now anchored in the North river, the two that come in for the most attention from the thousands of visitors are the Kearsarge and the Missouri (BB-11); the first because of the deplorable accident in her forward gun turret with everybody who went aboard wanted to see; the second because of tho marvelous record in gunnery in Guantanamo bay, and which places the Missouri's marksmen almost within grasp of the worlds trophy. The rivalry between the crews of the two battleships is keener than between any other two ships in the fleet, and the men of the Kearsarge are by no means willing to concede that they are not as close to capturing the coveted worlds record as the Missouri's men. The cup is held on the Asiatic station and its next holder cannot be determined until after the 12 inch gun performance of the battleship Ohio (BB-12) is completed. | Image and text provided by University of Utah, Marriott Library. Photo from Deseret Evening News. (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 19 May 1906, Last Edition, Part Two, Image 32, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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99k | Ship's officers and men posed on the battleship's foredeck and superstructure. Photograph copyright 1906 by Enrique Muller and published at about that time, in color-tinted form, on a postal card by the American News Company, New York. | Photo # NH 91815, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
 | 2.57k | MONSTER BATTLESHIP ORDERED TO CUBA. THE BATTLESHIP KEARSARGE (BB-05). Which, with six of its powerful sisters ships, has been ordered to prepare for immediate sailing to Cuban waters. The Kearsarge, Texas, Indiana (BB-01), Kentucky (BB-06), Illinois (BB-07), and Alabama (BB-08), all under rush orders, form a most powerful fleet. | Image and text provided by Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Paul, MN. Photo & text by The Minneapolis Journal. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 26 September 1906, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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