Photo #: NH 99176
S.S. Fairmont (American Collier, 1918)
In port, probably soon after completion in early 1918.
Note her large open hatch covers and the small gun mounted at
her bow.
Built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at Camden, New
Jersey, this ship was taken over by the Navy in February 1918
and served as USS Fairmont (ID # 2429) until decommissioned
in February 1919. She was renamed Nebraskan while in commercial
service in 1922.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99177
S.S. Fairmont (American Collier, 1918)
In port, probably soon after completion in early 1918. She served
as USS Fairmont (ID # 2429) in 1918-1919.
This photograph was mounted on the "SP" data card for
USS Winding Gulf (ID # 3379), which appears to have been
of identical design. Both ships were built by the New York Shipbuilding
Corporation, at Camden, New Jersey.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 70454
USS Fairmont (ID # 2429)
In harbor on a winter day, circa 1918-1919.
Note ice on the ship's side amidships.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99179
USS Fairmont (ID # 2429)
View on board while the ship was underway during her first trip
to France, March 1918.
Note the smashed cases of deck cargo at left.
Collection of Grant S. Ray, who served in Fairmont during
World War I.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99181
USS Fairmont (ID # 2429)
Ship's after (six-inch) gun, 1918.
Inscription on the original print's reverse reads: "Crew
made 8 hits 17000 yds at 12 knots". If this statement is
correct, this would have been an extraordinary feat of gunnery.
Collection of Grant S. Ray, who served in Fairmont during
World War I.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99180
USS Fairmont (ID # 2429)
Some of the ship's gunners pose by her forward (three-inch) gun,
28 June 1918.
Collection of Grant S. Ray, who served in Fairmont during
World War I.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99192
USS Fairmont (ID # 2429)
Crewmen with a small gun (perhaps a 3-pounder) on board the ship,
while she was at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 1918.
Collection of Grant S. Ray, who served in Fairmont during
World War I.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99178
USS Fairmont (ID # 2429)
Some of the ship's gunners during a wash day on board, 1918.
Collection of Grant S. Ray, who served in Fairmont during
World War I.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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