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Online Library of Selected Images -- Photo Albums --
(Naval History and Heritage Command Lot # S-582)

USS Arkansas (Battleship # 33) Photo Album:
"Our European Cruise. October 25th, to December 15th, 1913" --
Pages 10-19


This page provides textual information, thumbnails, and links to larger images concerning pages 10 through 19 of a photo album covering USS Arkansas' visit to the Mediterranean in October-December 1913.

For introductory information on this album, see:

  • USS Arkansas (Battleship # 33) Photo Album: "Our European Cruise. October 25th, to December 15th, 1913" -- General Description.

    To quickly locate relevant entries: use "Ctrl-f" to open the "FIND" dialog box, type in the subject word(s) you want and click "find next".

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Left: Page 10 (reverse of page 9)
  • Upper photo: Crewmen relaxing on deck as USS Arkansas steams across the Atlantic, October 1913.
  • Lower photo: Crewmen exercising on board Arkansas, October 1913.

    Right: Page 11
  • Upper photo: Crewmen perform the recently introduced "Swedish exercise" on board USS Arkansas, October 1913.
  • Lower photo: Cleaning fittings on board Arkansas, October 1913.
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    Left: Page 12 (reverse of page 11)
  • Upper photo: Instruction in taking soundings, on board USS Arkansas, October 1913.
  • Lower photo: Artist Henry Reuterdahl at work on board Arkansas, October 1913.

    Right: Page 13
  • Upper photo: Captain Roy C. Smith, Commanding Officer of USS Arkansas, inspecting the crew during her Atlantic passage, October 1913.
  • Lower photo: Crewmen dancing on board Arkansas, October 1913.
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    Left: Page 14 (reverse of page 13)
  • Upper photo: USS Arkansas crewmen play a game of "Acey-Deucy", October 1913.
  • Lower photo: Exercising on the parallel bars on board Arkansas, October 1913.

    Right: Page 15
  • Upper photo: Atlantic Fleet battleships steaming across the Atlantic in late October 1913, seen from USS Arkansas.
  • Lower photo: Battleships in an Atlantic storm, circa late October or early November 1913, photographed from Arkansas. USS Utah is in the foreground, with USS Delaware beyond.
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    Left: Page 16 (reverse of page 15)
  • Married crewmen ("benedicts") on USS Arkansas wear cotton in their ears to avoid being lured by the Sirens' song, while their ship was steaming near the Italian coast in early November 1913.

    Right: Page 17
  • Text concerning sightseeing in Italy by the crew of USS Arkansas, November 1913.
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    Left: Page 18 (reverse of page 17)
  • Blank page.

    Right: Page 19
  • Upper photo: Scene at Naples, Italy, during USS Arkansas's visit in November 1913.
  • Lower photo: Naples Harbor and Mount Vesuvius seen from USS Arkansas, November 1913. Ship partially visible at right is USS Celtic.
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    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


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    Page made 6 August 2004
    Coding updated 22 April 2009