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 | 118k | November 23, 1917 photo showing the Florida (BB-30) wearing an experimental anti-rangefinder/anti-angle of attack camouflage. It consisted of triangle baffles on her foremast, and a broken paint design on her stacks and turrets. The bow stripes were designed to confuse a submarine commander as to heading or course. | USN photo. | |
 | 88k | USN subs K-1 (SS-32), K-2 (SS-32), K-6 (SS-37) & K-5 (SS-36) prior to going to Europe after the US entered WW I. The Florida (BB-30) is seen at rear. Notice that the K-5 is being painted with "Dazzle paint". | USN photo courtesy of Ric Hedmen. | |
 | 206k | The three rear main 12" turrets of the Florida (BB-30), preparing for target practice at Hampton Roads, Virginia, November 1917. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 111k | View from the Delaware (BB-28) of the Florida (BB-30) about to engage in firing practice in the Southern drill grounds, possibly at Hampton Roads Virginia prior to their sailing as part of the U.S. Navy's Battleship Division Nine to England, November 1917. Note arrangement of masts and funnels. On a Florida (BB-30 / 31) they are Mast, Funnel, Funnel Mast and on a Delaware (BB-28 / 29) they would be Mast Funnel, Mast Funnel. The ship in the foreground could be a Delaware with the photographer standing on the starboard 02 deck between the foremast and the wet 5"/51 which is presumably is trained out board. The gun barrels in the left foreground would belong to the No. 1 & No. 2 Turrets trained to starboard. | Photo courtesy of Larry Yungk. Photo I.d. & text courtesy of Chris Hoehn & added 03/12/08. | |
 | 226k | Coaling at Newport, Rhode Island for her voyage as part of the U.S. Navy's Battleship Division Nine, Florida's (BB-30) crew pitches in to the grimy business of crossing the Atlantic Ocean, November 1917. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 155k | Group photo of the Florida's (BB-30) sixth division during the fall of 1917. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 299k | Loading 12" shells aboard the Florida (BB-30), most likely in November 1917, prior to her voyage as part of the U.S. Navy's Battleship Division Nine. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 206k | Prize money being awarded to various divisions of the crew aboard the Florida (BB-30) for their excellence in gunnery, most likely in November 1917, prior to her voyage as part of the U.S. Navy's Battleship Division Nine. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 156k | Rangefinders for the rear turrets of the Florida (BB-30) at work. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 138k | Recoil and blast of flame from rear turrets aboard the Florida (BB-30) during target practice. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 29k | The smoke from a Florida (BB-30) broadside lashes out, circa 1917-19. | Courtesy of Philip H. Robare RMCS, USN - RET. | |
 | 114k | Post card, circa 1917 showing the three rear main 12" turrets. Captions incorrectly reads 14" turrets. | Courtesy of Richard Cleaveland via Joe Radigan. | |
 | 95k | "Arrival of the American Fleet at Scapa Flow, 7 December 1917." Oil on canvas by Bernard F. Gribble, depicting the U.S. Navy's Battleship Division Nine being greeted by British Admiral David Beatty and the crew of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Ships of the American column are (from front) New York (BB-34), Wyoming (BB-32), Florida (BB-30) and Delaware (BB-28). | Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C. USNHC # NH 58841-KN. | |
 | 199k | This rare oil painting by American artist Burnell Poole, "The 6th Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet Leaving the Firth of Forth", is one of less than two dozen paintings owned by the Navy that depicts U.S. naval operations in World War One (WWI). After years of being considered a total loss by Navy Art Gallery curators it has been restored to near perfect condition. The entire process took several months, but the result is the total recovery of a painting that is sure to establish Burnell Poole's name among the best marine painters of the early 20th century. The composition of the ships of the 6th Battle Squadron during their operational history, appearing in the painting in no particular order were: Delaware (BB-28), Florida (BB-30),Wyoming (BB-32), Arkansas (BB-33), New York (BB-34), Texas (BB-35), & Arizona (BB-39). | Photo and partial text courtesy of Naval Historical Center, Washington, D.C., File photo N-0000X-001. | |
 | 92k | Relaxation while not at battle stations; Florida's (BB-30) baseball team in action against the Texas (BB-35), circa 1918. | Courtesy of Bruce Donnola. | |
 | 170k | Mine sweeping, circa 1918. The mines were sometimes exploded by rifle fire from the ship. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 73k | Moonlight on the Atlantic as seen from the Florida (BB-30) looking at the 6th Battle Squadron at night in no particular order: Delaware (BB-28), Wyoming (BB-32), Arkansas (BB-33), New York (BB-34), Texas (BB-35), & Arizona (BB-39). | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 55k | Dogs and fire hydrants are a common sight. Florida's (BB-30) mascot is pictured here next to her most prized possession, a fire hose. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 110k | Sailor's prayer, circa 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 133k | The British dirigible NS-8 on sub patrol in the North Sea is pictured above the turret of one of the Florida's (BB-30) main 12" batteries, circa 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 84k | Making a kite ready on the deck of the Florida (BB-30), circa 1918. Aside for the relief of monotony, they were also used for target practice. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 91k | Sailors at work on the propulsion system of a torpedo. Other torpedoes on the deck of the Florida (BB-30), with what looks to be an open warhead nearby, circa 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 148k | Hoisting a torpedo aboard, circa 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 122k | Picking up a torpedo with the ship's launch after practice firing, circa 1918. The warheads were filled with air to make them buoyant so they could be recoverd. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 118k | Lighting up the day by causing one of the crewmen to see stars, Boxing match during "Happy Hour", circa 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 199k | "Happy Hour" aboard the Florida (BB-30). Men cram around every available space, probably to witness a boxing match. Good business for the dentists. One addition the ship's builders didn't take into consideration during her construction was the advent of technology that introduced aircraft and the means to repel them. Note the 3inch AA guns atop the crane posts. The guns were not installed until July 1916. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 47k | Florida (BB-30) with the great railway bridge of Firth of Forth, Scotland, during WW I. | USNI / USN photo, text courtesy of John Mcinally. | |
 | 28k | Florida (BB-30), starboard view, circa 1918. | Philip H. Robare RMCS, USN - RET. | |
 | 102k | Photographed circa 1918, possibly while serving with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. Note canvas bulwark erected at her bow. | USNHC photo # NH 54174 | |
 | 109k | 1918 photo of the Florida (BB-30). Conning platform is protected with a high vee faced top. She mounts 3" A.A. guns on her derrick tops and deflection marks on her turrets. #2 and #3 superfiring turrets are fitted with a 20 foot range finder while a 5 foot range finder is fitted to turret #4. | USN photo. | |
 | 80k | Photographed circa 1918, possibly while serving with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. Note canvas bulwark erected at her bow. | USNHC photo # NH 60568 | |
 | 204k | Main 12"/45 forward battery of the Florida (BB-30), circa 1917-18 at Scapa Flow, Scotland. Note the director and searchlight on her upper turret. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 54k | Small caliber gun & crew aboard the Florida (BB-30), 21 November 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 128k | The battleships of the 6th Battle Squadron as seen from the stern of the Florida (BB-30), enroute to Roysth, Scotland for the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet, 21 November 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 62k | Ship's crew manning the rail as George Washington (ID-3018) (in background) enters Brest harbor, France, with President Woodrow Wilson on board, 13 December 1918. Note Marines in the center foreground, and training markings painted on her 12-inch gun turret side. | USNHC # NH 78103 | |
 | 71k | Christmas postcard of the Florida (BB-30), 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
 | 46k | "American dreadnoughts & superdreadnoughts steaming into New York harbor 14 April 1919." The Texas (BB-35) leads the procession with a airplane on her turret catapult. Note the escorting biplane. | Photo by Paul Thompson, courtesy of memory.loc.gov. Text courtesy of N.Y. Times, 31 December 1919. Photo added 02/16/08. | |
Additional Florida Images
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USS FLORIDA BB-30 History
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