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805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
S.S. Floridian (American Freighter, 1915).
Served as USS Floridian (ID # 3875) in 1919
Floridian, a 6930 gross ton freighter, was built at
Baltimore, Maryland, in 1915. She was employed as a transport,
under U.S. Army charter, during World War I and in late January
1919 was transferred to the Navy for further troop
transport service. Placed in commission at that time as USS
Floridian (ID # 3875), she made three round-trip voyages
between the East Coast and France between March and July 1919,
and was then decommissioned. Floridian was returned to
her owners early in August 1919.
This page features the only views we have concerning S.S.
Floridian of 1915 and USS Floridian (ID # 3875).
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 99225
Floridian (American Freighter, 1915)
In port, probably in the New York City area circa 28 January
1919, when she was inspected by the Third Naval District for
possible Navy use.
This steamer served as USS Floridian (ID # 3875) from
late January until early August 1919.
Note her pattern camouflage and empty gun platform.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 96KB; 590 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105499
USS Floridian (ID # 3875)
Arriving in New York Harbor, with her decks crowded with troops
returning home from France, 1919. The Statue of Liberty is visible
in the left distance.
Photographed by E. Muller, Jr., New York.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 93KB; 900 x 545 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 106363
USS Floridian (ID # 3875)
Ship's Officers and Crew, April 1919.
Panoramic photograph by H. Lindsey, 188 9th Avenue, New York City.
Note the wooden deckhouses on either side, containing troop latrines for Floridian's passengers.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 146KB; 1200 x 605 pixels |
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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 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 April 2003
New image added 17 February 2009