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Album S-587, page 1: USS Soestdijk and members of her crew, circa 1918-1919

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USS Soestdijk (ID # 3413) Photo Collection
(Naval History and Heritage Command Photographic Lot # S-587)

This collection contains 24 photographic prints and one document concerning the crew and activities of the U.S. Navy cargo ship Soestdijk (ID # 3413), all apparently related to one or more of her voyages between the United States and South America in 1918-1919. Many of the views were taken during an Equator-crossing ceremony. These prints (and the single document) were originally received in loose form, and were then organized by the Naval History and Heritage Command's Photo Section into a seven-page album-like format. All of the original photos are approximately 5.5" x 3.2" in size, printed on light-weight photograpic paper that has become somewhat brittle and damaged.

The collection was purchased in an electronic auction by Dr. Mark Kulikowski, a friend of the Naval History and Heritage Command, who donated it to us in December 2008. As of this writing, five of the collection's photographs have been further cataloged with "NH" numbers, and are featured in other "Online Library" subject presentations. All of these are also seen here, with links provided to their "NH" series Picture Data sheets.

For additional relevant information, see:

  • USS Soestdijk (ID # 3413), 1918-1919.


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    S-587, Page 1:
  • Upper left photo: USS Soestdijk at anchor, circa 1918-1919. Note: For a individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106370
  • Lower left photo: A Lieutenant Commander on board USS Soestdijk. He is probably the ship's Commanding Officer.

  • Upper right photo: USS Soestdijk's Officers and Crew on and in front of her starboard bridge.
  • Lower right photo: USS Soestdijk's Officers and Crew on and in front of her bridge. Note: For a individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106371
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    S-587, Page 2:
  • Upper left photo: Officers of USS Soestdijk posed in front of her starboard bridge, circa 1918-1919. All of these officers have ranks of Ensign, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) and Lieutenant.
  • Lower left photo: A Lieutenant with enlisted crew members, in front of USS Soestdijk's starboard bridge.

  • Upper right photo: A Lieutenant with enlisted crew members, on board USS Soestdijk.
  • Lower right photo: An Ensign with enlisted crew members, on board USS Soestdijk.
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    S-587, Page 3:
  • Upper left photo: View looking up at USS Soestdijk's mainmast, showing a radio antenna spreader, lookout platform, ships' commissioning pennant and her National Ensign, circa 1918-1919.
  • Lower left photo: Crew members aloft on USS Soestdijk's foremast rigging, with the ship's bridge in the background. Note: For a individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106372.

  • Upper right photo: "King Neptune" (center) with members of his party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony. Note: For a individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106373.
  • Lower right photo: "King Neptune" (center) with members of his party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony.
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    S-587, Page 4:
  • Upper left photo: "King Neptune" (center) with members of his party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony.
  • Lower left photo: Members of "King Neptune"'s party on board USS Soestdijk during an Equator crossing ceremony. Note: For a individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106374

  • Upper right photo:"King Neptune" (center) with members of his party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony.
  • Lower right photo: A long-bearded member of "King Neptune"'s party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony. The king is in the background.
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    S-587, Page 5:
  • Upper left photo: Members of "King Neptune"'s party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony, circa 1918-1919.
  • Lower left photo: A member of "King Neptune"'s party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony.

  • Upper right photo: "King Neptune" (right) with members of his party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony.
  • Lower right photo: Members of "King Neptune"'s party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony.
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    S-587, Page 6:
  • Upper left photo: A member of "King Neptune"'s party on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony, circa 1918-1919.
  • Lower left photo: An officer and two other "pollywogs" detained by the "Royal Police" on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony.

  • Upper right photo: Two "pollywogs" detained by the "Royal Police" on board USS Soestdijk, during an Equator crossing ceremony.
  • Lower right photo: Shipping in a harbor, seen from USS Soestdijk.
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    S-587, Page 7:
  • Advertising card for the Alexandra Tea Rooms & Restaurant, 536 Calle Cangallo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, emphasizing the establishment's British ownership.
    This card, printed in blue ink and measuring 4.43" by 3.73", was presumably obtained by a member of USS Soestdijk's crew during a 1918-1919 voyage to South America.
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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.

  • If reproduced, images featured on these pages should be credited to the "U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command".


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