Photo #: NH 98566
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
Troops form up beside the ship, at St. Nazaire, France, at the
completion of her first trans-Atlantic voyage, circa January
1918.
Note the campaign hats and cartridge belts worn by these men.
Courtesy of James Russell, 1980.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 98567
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
Ship's first liberty party is inspected by her Executive Officer,
Commander Prentiss P. Bassett, at St. Nazaire, France. They were
leaving the ship after the completion of her first trans-Atlantic
trooping voyage, circa January 1918.
Note the truck at left, marked "U.S. 2234-X", and the
French army sentry with a Lebel rifle, in the left center.
Courtesy of James Russell, 1980.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 63554
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
Inspection of troops on the ship's foredeck during a trans-Atlantic
voyage, circa 1918-1919.
Note the life rafts stowed in the foreground.
Photographed by Lieutenant (Junior Grade) William A. Nightingale.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 98584
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
Troops boarding the ship in a French port, at the beginning of
their voyage home to the United States, circa 1919.
These men appear to be carrying M1917 rifles.
Courtesy of Mrs. W.A. Nightengale, 1971.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 98586
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
"Homeward-bound": Troops crowd the ship's after decks,
as she leaves a French port en route to the United States, circa
1919.
Courtesy of Mrs. W.A. Nightengale, 1971.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 98585
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
U.S. Army officers on board, posing with with a Navy Commander,
probably during one of the ship's trans-Atlantic voyages returning
troops to the U.S. from France, circa 1919.
The Commander (in center) may be Prentiss P. Bassett, who was
Mercury's Commanding Officer for most of her service.
Courtesy of Mrs. W.A. Nightengale, 1971.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 98569
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
Troops and Sailors crowd the ship's superstructure decks, probably
upon her arrival in a U.S. port after a trip from France, circa
late 1918 or 1919
Note life boat davits and life raft.
Courtesy of James Russell, 1980.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 98568
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
Is assisted by tugs in a U.S. harbor (possibly New York), circa
1918-1919. The tug furthest to the right has the name "__maren
Lee" below its pilothouse windows.
Photographed from Mercury's after port superstructure.
Note the troops, most wearing life jackets, on her decks.
Courtesy of James Russell, 1980.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 98587
USS Mercury (ID # 3012)
Troops disembark from the ship in a U.S. port, at the end of
their homeward voyage from France, circa 1919.
Note "Welcome" banner on the building at left.
Men leaving the ships are wearing overseas caps, while most of
those on the pier wear campaign hats.
Courtesy of Mrs. W.A. Nightengale, 1971.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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