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 | 516k | UNCLE SAM'S BATTLESHIP FLEET AT SEA These leviathans of steel will be for many months the home of bravo lads from the mountains and prairies, from the farms and factories, who have joined the Navy to defend the world's liberties against German autocracy. The life they lead is thrillingly described by the favored maker of word-pictures Gouverneur Morris, who has been with the fleet by special permission of the Navy Department, in a series of articles to begin in tomorrow's Evening Public Ledger. | Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA. Photo courtesy of Evening Public Ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 23 May 1917, Night Extra, Pictorial Section, Image 22, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. PDF added 06/22/11. | |
 | 118k | 23 November 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. | |
 | 350k | New York (BB-34) with seven other Battleships of the Atlantic Fleet at Hampton Roads, 1917. The ship in the foreground (first from the right) is the Arkansas (BB-33). The photo shows a total of 8 battleships sailing in 2 columns. The cage masts of a battleship is showing above the Arkansas' forward turrets and the ship on the far left is actually 2 ships (3 masts) [the right hand of these 2 appears to be bow on to the camera sailing on a different bearing thus only one mast is showing]. Given the probable date of the photo, the flag on the foremast of Arkansas is probably that of R. Adm. Winslow, which would suggest that the right hand column is probably Battleship Division 1. The New York does appear in the photo as the second ship in the right hand column (second closest in the photo) note the 2 forward casemate guns (verses 1 on 12" gunned BB's) and the 2 gun main turrets. Assuming the the right hand column is division 1, the next 2 ships in that column would be Utah (BB-31) and the Florida (BB-30)(both funnels are between the masts) and the last ship in line (the bow on ship) may be Delaware (BB-28). | Library of Congress photo # LC-DIG-hec-08103 courtesy of the Harris & Ewing Collection. Photo i.d. & text courtesy of Chris Hoehn. |
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 | 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. | |
 | 58k | "Armor piercing shells weighing half a ton or more apiece being loaded on an American Dreadnought that is preparing to sail for European waters." | Photo by Central News Photo Service, text courtesy of N.Y. Times Page 363 from The War of the Nations (New York), 31 December 1919, courtesy of memory.loc.gov. | |
 | 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. | |
 | 94k | In 1916 Admiral Thomas Washington was given command of battleship Florida (BB-30). A few months after the United States entered the war in the spring of 1917, Florida crossed the Atlantic to operate with the British Grand Fleet. The manner in which he carried out this assignment won Washington the Distinguished Service Medal for "exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility." | Digital ID: ggbain 12527. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 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. Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 09 June 1918, Image 36, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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 | 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. | |
 | 173k | Fourth of July Sporting Event aboard the Florida (BB-30). Photo was taken "somewhere over there", 1918 | Photo courtesy of Liz West. | |
 | 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. | |
 | 102k | Photographed circa 1918, possibly while serving with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. Note canvas bulwark erected at her bow. 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 super-firing turrets are fitted with a 20 foot range finder while a 5 foot range finder is fitted to turret #4. | USNHC photo # NH 54174 | |
 | 80k | Photographed circa 1918, possibly while serving with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. | 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. | |
 | 216k | The three rear main 12" turrets of the Florida (BB-30), in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, 1918. | Photo courtesy of Larry Yungk, text courtesy of John Mcinally. | |
 | 227k | Band concert on the fantail of the Florida (BB-30), with the great railway bridge of Firth of Forth, Scotland, behind, 1918. | Photo courtesy of Larry Yungk, text courtesy of John Mcinally. | |
 | 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), en-route 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 | |
 | 150k | Florida (BB-30) with tugs under the Manhattan Bridge, joining the Victory Fleet Review in New York Harbor, December 1918. | Photo by Edwin Levick from the Edwin Levick Collection, Mariner’s Museum via Jim Geldert. | |
 | 71k | Christmas postcard of the Florida (BB-30), 1918. | Courtesy of Larry Yungk. | |
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