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BB-7 USS ILLINOIS
1906 - 1911

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1898 - 1905
1912 - 1956

Illinois Class Battleship: Displacement 11,565 Tons, Dimensions, 375' 4" (oa) x 72' 3" x 25' 10" (Max), Armament 4 x 13"/35 14 x 6"/40, 4 x 18" tt, Armor, 16" 1/2 Belt, 14" Turrets, 4 " Decks, 10" Conning Tower,Machinery, 10,000 IHP; 2 vertical, Inverted, triple expansion engines, 2 screws, Speed, 16 Knots, Crew 536.

Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Newport News, Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA., on February 10, 1897. Launched October 4, 1898, Commissioned September 16, 1901. Decommissioned August 4, 1909, Recommissioned April 15, 1912, Decommissioned May 15, 1920, to New York State, Naval Milita, October 25, 1921, Reclassified IX-15, June 26, 1922. Used as decked over drill ship until 1955. Renamed Prairie State, January 23, 1941. Stricken March 26, 1956.
Fate: Sold May 18, 1956 and broken up for scrap.
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BB-7 Illinois 45k Maine (BB-10) versus Illinois (BB-7) boat race, circa 1907. Illinois in the lead. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 88k Capt. Thomas C. Edrington II, USN circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 85k Cabin of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington II, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 100k Illinois (BB-7) in dry-dock, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 93k Keeping fit: Punching bag on the Illinois (BB-7), circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 97k Illinois (BB-7) "black gang" - coaling crew, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 100k Illinois (BB-7) bum boats at Barbados, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 94k Illinois (BB-7) coal party at Barbados, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 72k Illinois (BB-7) 6 pound gun, #10 and crew, circa 1907. Note the ammunition on deck. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 94k Illinois (BB-7) lowering boats from the davits, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 90k Illinois (BB-7) swimming call, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 31k Cuban Pacification Medal.
This medal was issued to officers and enlisted men of the Navy or who had been in the Navy and who served ashore in Cuba between the dates of 12 September 1906 and 01 April 1909, or who were attached to any of the following ships between the dates designated beside each name (Navy Department General Order No. 30 of 13 August 1909):
Alabama (BB-8), 11 Feb. 07-16 Feb. 07
Brooklyn, 07 Oct. 06-01 Nov. 06
Celtic, 28 Sep. 06-15 Jan. 07
Cleveland, 21 Sep. 06-13 Jan. 07
Columbia, 20 Oct. 06-17 Apr. 07
Denver, 12 Sep. 06-02 Oct. 06
Des Moines, 15 Sep. 06-25 Jan. 07
Dixie, 12 Sep. 06-21 Sep. 06
07 Jan. 07-18 Aug. 07
Dubuque, 18 May 07-19 May 07
Eagle, 04 Dec. 06-01 June 07
Illinois(BB-7), 11 Feb. 07-16 Feb. 07
 From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 70k Illinois (BB-7), main forward turret armament of 2 x 13"/35 circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 90k Illinois (BB-7) crew on leave in Barbados, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 94k Illinois (BB-7) coaling ship along side, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 79k Illinois (BB-7) cooks and commissary, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 63k Illinois (BB-7) forecastle, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 71k "Killing time" on the Illinois (BB-7), circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 83k Illinois (BB-7) machine shop, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 66k "Nellie", Illinois (BB-7), circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 83k Peeling spuds, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 87k Part of the Illinois (BB-7) crew at the rifle range at Guantanamo Cuba, preparing dinner, circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 66k "Stage and Curtain" on the Illinois (BB-7), circa 1907. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 81k Boat race underway on the Illinois (BB-7), circa 1907. The 4 stacker in the back might be the South Dakota or the Pubelo. From the collection of Capt. Thomas C. Edrington III, USN.
Contributed by his daughter Kyra Larn Edrington and son Thomas C. Edrington IV.
BB-7 Illinois 76k Anchored in Hampton Roads, Virginia, during the Jamestown Exposition Naval Review, 2 May 1907. The Italian cruiser Etruria is in the right background. Photograph # 19-N-1-10-35, from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
Great White Fleet 345k The "Great White Fleet" steaming in column, probably while departing Hampton Roads, Virginia, at the start of their cruise around the World, December 1907. Kansas (BB-21) is at left, followed by Vermont (BB-20). USN photo # N-0000X-001 courtesy of navy.mil. Photographed by C.E. Waterman, Hampton, Va.
Straits of Magellan290k The "Great White Fleet" in the Straits of Magellan, 1908, from a painting by Henry Reuterdahl.Photograph courtesy of Pieter Bakels. Photo added 03/20/08.
BB-7 Illinois 68k In a China Sea typhoon during the World cruise of the "Great White Fleet", 1908. Photograph # NH 53218, from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
BB-7 Illinois 125k Photographed circa 1908. The original photograph was printed on a stereograph card, copyright by Underwood & Underwood, 1908. Photo # NH 100295, from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
Great White Fleet83kProminent "Great White Fleet" Officers appear in this photo. From left to right & top to bottom:
First row: Captain McCrea, Captain Bartlett, Captain Kossuth Niles, of Louisiana (BB-19); Captain Hugo Osterhaus, of Connecticut (BB-18) & Captain Ingersoll.
Second row: Captain John M. Bowyer, of Illinois (BB-07); Captain Joseph B. Murdock, of Rhode Island (BB-17); Admiral Bob Evans; Admiral Potter, & Admiral Schroder.
Third row: Captain Alexander Sharp, of Virginia (BB-13); Captain Veeder, Captain Murrell, Admiral Wainwright, & Admiral Vaher.		Photo printed on a stereograph card, copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood, courtesy of Warren McLean.
Great White Fleet99kCommanding officers of most of the fleet's ships, photographed in 1908. Those present include (Seated, left to right): Captain Hugo Osterhaus, of Connecticut (BB-18); Captain Kossuth Niles, of Louisiana (BB-19); Captain William P. Potter, of Vermont (BB-20); Captain John Hubbard, of Minnesota (BB-22); Captain Joseph B. Murdock, of Rhode Island (BB-17); Captain Charles E. Vreeland, of Kansas (BB-21).
Standing, left to right): Captain Hamilton Hutchins, of Kearsarge (BB-05); Captain Frank E. Beatty, of Wisconsin (BB-09); Captain Reginald F. Nicholson, of Nebraska (BB-14); Captain Thomas B. Howard, of Ohio (BB-12); Captain William H.H. Southerland, of New Jersey (BB-16); Captain Walter C. Cowles, of Kentucky (BB-06); Captain John M. Bowyer, of Illinois (BB-07); Captain Alexander Sharp, of Virginia (BB-13); Lieutenant Commander Charles B. McVay, of Yankton.		Photo # NH 59552, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Great White Fleet185kThe Connecticut (BB-18) leading the other fifteen warships of the Great White Fleet into Magdalena Bay, Mexico on 12 March 1908 to take on coal and hold long-delayed target practice. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH-59537, courtesy of Robert M. Cieri.
Great White Fleet139kThe Connecticut (BB-18) leading the Great White Fleet into San Francisco Bay on 6 May 1908. The original photo was taken by C.E. Waterman. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH-59537, courtesy of Robert M. Cieri.
Great White Fleet 192k The Great White Fleet lies in San Francisco Bay on 6 May 1908.
Nearest ship is an Illinois class (BB-7 / 9) battleship. Ahead of it are what appears to be two Maine class (BB-10 / 12) battleships. 		Photo by Louis Bostwick, courtesy of greatwhitefleet.info, by William Stewart.
Naval Review in San Francisco Bay, 17 May 1908 155k Panoramic photograph by the Pillsbury Picture Company showing the review of the "Great White Fleet" on 17 May 1908 by Secretary of the Navy Victor A. Metcalf, embarked in Yorktown (PG-1), which is steaming toward the left in the right center of the image. Three destroyers are in the line nearest to the camera (from left to center), with either Hopkins (DD-6) or Hull (DD-7) in the center and Lawrence (DD-8) next astern. Eleven battleships are present, in the rows on the opposite side of Yorktown's course, and seven Pacific Fleet armored cruisers are in the most distant row. Photo # NH 105310, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center.
Additional Illinois Images
5 General Views Of Illinois From The Library Of Congress Server.
USS ILLINOIS BB-7 History
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