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USS MARYLAND - FREDERICK (ACR/CA-8)

CLASS - PENNSYLVANIA
Displacement 13,680 Tons, Dimensions, 503' 11" (oa) x 69' 7" x 26' 6" (Max)
Armament 4 x 8"/40, 14 x 6"/50 18 x 3"/50, 12 x 3pdr, 2 x 1pdr, 2 x 18" tt.
Armor, 6" Belt, 6 1/2" Turrets, 4" Deck, 9" Conning Tower.
Machinery, 23,000 IHP; 2 Vertical, Inverted, Triple Expansion Engines, 2 screws
Speed, 22 Knots, Crew 830.
Operational and Building Data
Keel laid on 7 OCT 1901 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA
Launched 12 SEP 1903
Commissioned 18 APR 1905
Redesignated CA-8 in 1920
Decommissioned 14 FEB 1922
Stricken 13 NOV 1929
Fate: Sold for scrap 11 FEB 1930

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Frederick 111k Port View, Underway at speed. Undated USN
Frederick 186k Starboard bow view at San Pedro, CA. Date unknown. Jon Burdett
Frederick
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59k

Starboard quarter view, date and location unknown. Probably during WWI due to the Dazzle camouflage.

U.S. Navy Photo.

David Buell
Frederick 30k September 12, 1903 photo of the Maryland being prepared for launching later that day at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock. Note that portholes haven't been cut into her hull, in this photo. USN
Frederick 58k Underway off Staten Island, New York, 28 October 1905.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 2168.

Robert L. Larzalere S1C
USS Siboney CVE-112
1946 - 1948
Frederick
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78k In dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts, circa 1905-1906. Photograph reproduced on a postal card, which is postmarked 8 November 1906. Courtesy of Commander Donald J. Robinson, USN(MSC), 1974.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 80762.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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71k Breech of one of the ship's four 8"/40 guns, circa 1906. Photographed by F.B. Way, a crew member, who inscribed on its reverse: "T'was on this gun I qualified as Heavy Gun Pointer 1st Class". This gun is marked, at the top of the breech face: "U.S. Naval Gun Factory W.N.Y." "8 in. Gun Mark V No. 98" Donation of F.M. Deats, 1963.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 73128.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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78k Breech end of one of the ship's fourteen 6"/50 broadside guns and the interior of its casemate, circa 1906. Photographed by F.B. Way, a crew member. Note the shell rack in the right background, and the wooden pail on deck. Donation of F.M. Deats, 1963.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 73129.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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84k Shell rack in the casemate of one of the ship's fourteen 6"/50 broadside guns, circa 1906. Photographed by F.B. Way, a crew member. Note the gun cleaning tool on the bulkhead, above the shells, the wooden pail on deck, and the steam heat radiator at right. Donation of F.M. Deats, 1963.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 73130.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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94k

Looking aft at her forward eight-inch gun turret and bridge, while she was steaming on the target range in Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, circa 1906. Photographed by F.B. Way, a crew member, who presented it to F.M. Deats with the following poem inscribed on its reverse:

"I hold the thunder, flame is my breath
Monstrous I swim, swollen with death
All man's achievements centered in me
At the crown of his knowledge, I blast the sea"

Donation of F.M. Deats, 1963.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 73127.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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68k In the "Dewey" floating dry dock, at Olongapo, Philippine Islands, circa 1907. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1967.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50360.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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72k "Taking it green" over the bow while steaming through a gale in the South China Sea, 6 March 1907. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, 1975.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 83807.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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98k In dry dock at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, 23 April 1908. Photographed by E.L. Meyer, Seattle, Washington. Note the ship's freshly painted underwater hull, and the decoration fitted to her bow.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 64811.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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63k USS Stewart (Torpedo Boat Destroyer # 13) underway in Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii Territory, circa 1908. Large ships in the background are USS West Virginia (ACR-5), at left, and USS Maryland (ACR-8). Note the "Carbon Velox" marking, identifying the type of Kodak photographic paper used.

Donation of Rear Admiral Ammen Farneholt, USN (Medical Corps), 1932.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 60326.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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172k Photo of the installation of cage mast aboard USS Maryland (ACR-8) at Mare Island on 1 October 1910. Darryl Baker
Frederick
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97k Starboard side view of USS Maryland (ACR-8) in dry dock #2 at Mare Island circa 1910. A 6" gun is being installed with the assistance of the yard's 40 ton dry dock crane. Darryl Baker
Frederick
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76k View of the USS Maryland's bridge with her new cage mast at Mare Island circa 1910. Darryl Baker
Frederick 24k Dressed with flags for a holiday, after being refitted with a "cage" foremast, 1910. Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 63761.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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78k In dry dock, with crewmen scraping barnacles off her hull in preparation for painting, circa 1911. Photographed by Rolla McDaniel. Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50364.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick 36k In drydock, with Sailors at work repainting the ship's underwater hull, circa 1911. Photographed by Rolla McDaniel (mis-spelled "Daniel" on the original print). Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50373.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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93k In drydock, with Sailors at work cleaning the port propeller and painting the ship's underwater hull, circa 1911. Photographed by Rolla McDaniel. Note the rudder at right. Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50369.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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79k In dry dock with her bottom cleaned and freshly painted, circa 1911. Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50363.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick 146k Starboard bow view at an unknown location, possibly from 1911. Thomas L. Jenkins
Frederick 105k Crew photo, possibly from 1911. Thomas L. Jenkins
Frederick
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92k Target kite being prepared for streaming from the ship's after deck, circa 1912. Another kite is lying on the deck, to the right. What appears to be a Colt machine gun is mounted on the hatch beyond, with several Sailors around it, probably preparing to shoot at the kite. Note the Marine standing by, with his hands in his pockets. Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph NH 50366.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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10" hole in bottom of USS Maryland made by Weymouth Torpedo 12' below the water line. Photo by R. McDaniel, San Pedro Harbor

New York Times article reporting the incident (PDF File).

New York Times article reporting the damage (PDF File).

Darryl Baker
Frederick
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  Divers at work locating the hole in USS Maryland made by Weymouth Torpedo. Photo by R. McDaniel, San Pedro Harbor Darryl Baker
Frederick
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  USS Maryland after being struck by Weymouth Torpedo. She is at a 6 degree list. Photo by R. McDaniel, San Pedro Harbor Darryl Baker
Frederick
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  View of the Dynamo (electrical generator) Room aboard USS Maryland (ACR-8) circa 1912. Darryl Baker
Frederick
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72k At anchor, circa 1914. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 63760.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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58k Leaving San Diego Harbor, California, circa 1915. This photograph was printed on "AZO" postal card stock, bearing the mark of the Penny Arcade, 741 Fifth Street, San Diego, and the emblem of the Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, 1915. Collection of Rear Admiral Sumner E.W. Kittelle, USN, who commanded Maryland in 1915. Donated by Admiral Charles J. Moore, USN, 1967.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 85712.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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137k USS Maryland (ACR-8) departing Mare Island with six salvage pontoons built at the yard. The pontoons were on the way to Pearl Harbor for the salvage of the submarine F-4. Darryl Baker
Frederick
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46k Frozen spray ice coats the ship's forward eight-inch guns, forecastle and superstructure after operations at sea, circa 1917.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50357.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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52k
With ice accumulated on the ship's forecastle after operations at sea, circa 1917.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50362.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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44k With ice accumulated on the ship's forward superstructure and life rafts, circa 1917.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50365.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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102k At Montevideo, Uruguay, circa 1917-1918. Note the large crowd on the wharf and a second U.S. Navy armored cruiser astern of Frederick. Courtesy of Paul H. Silverstone, 1982.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 93874.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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54k Painted in Dazzle camouflage, circa 1918 or early 1919. Donation of the U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 91730.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick 126k Starboard View, 1919. Larry Bonn
Frederick 777k

The following 16 photos are high-resolution scans of postcards from the 1918-1919 era which are part of a collection from Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

USS Frederick in Drydock, probably Drydock #2 at Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1919.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 827k

An accident at sea.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 796k

Smoker on the Frederick.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 779k

Ringside seat.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 927k

Abandon Ship.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 892k

The warmest day ever experienced on the Frederick, Aug. 1918.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 983k

USS Frederick in a storm.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 791k

"This Way Out"

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 906k From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. Al Gummerson
Frederick 907k

All ready for the tug-of-war onboard the Frederick, Aug. 1918.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 876k

The Marines win from the Gunners Gang.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 851k

Lay Down Boys Bring Home The Bacon.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 699k

Band Concert on the Foc'le.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 552k

14th of July - French National Day (Bastille Day), Note the French Tri-colors flying above the Ensign.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 823k

Norwegian Bark.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick 832k

The Cup Fight on the Foc'le Aug. 1918.

From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson.

Al Gummerson
Frederick
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105k Docking at Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1919, with her decks and forward eight-inch gun turret crowded with World War I veterans she had brought home from Europe. The tug Catherine Moran is in the foreground.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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39k At Antwerp (Anvers), Belgium, circa mid-1920. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 104158.

Naval Historical Center
Frederick
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  USS Frederick (ACR-8) (right) is moored alongside the battleship USS Rhode Island (BB-17) (left) at Mare Island in 1922. Both ships are decommissioned. Darryl Baker

USS MARYLAND - FREDERICK (ACR/CA-8) History
View This Vessels DANFS History Entry on the U.S. Navy Historical Center website.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable To This Ship

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