Photo #: NH 105826
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Ship takes spray over the bow as she steams through a North Atlantic
storm, March 1919.
Photographed by Grassel.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45765
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
View in the ship's smoking room, 1918, showing elegant decor
left over from her days as the German passenger liner Kronprinzessin
Cecilie.
Donation of Rear Admiral Ammen Farenholt, USN (Medical Corps),
1933.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 105522
USS Mount Vernon (ID # 4508)
Troops eating in a mess compartment, circa 1919.
Photographed by Grassel.
Note the decorative capitals topping the column-like stanchions
on this former German passenger liner.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 63110
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
View in the ship's hospital ward, 1918, showing elegant decor
installed when she was the German passenger liner Kronprinzessin
Cecilie.
Donation of Rear Admiral Ammen Farenholt, USN (Medical Corps),
1933.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45753
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
Stokers at work in the ship's Number Four Fireroom, circa 1919.
Photographed by Grassel.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45756
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
Scene in the ship's dynamo room, circa 1918-1919.
Photographed by Grassel.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 56927
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
With Mrs. Daniels and Navy officers, on board the Mount Vernon
during the voyage from Brest, France, to New York, 16 May 1919.
Those present include (left to right, seated):
Captain Douglas E. Dismukes, ship's Commanding Officer;
Mrs. Josephus Daniels; and
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels.
(left to right, standing):
Rear Admiral Ralph Earl;
Rear Admiral R.S. Griffin;
Rear Admiral David W. Taylor; and
Commander Percy W. Foote, Aide to the Secretary.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 56903
Captain Douglas E. Dismukes, USN, (left)
Commanding Officer, USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
Shakes hands with Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, on
board the Mount Vernon, 17 May 1919.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 63475
Captain Douglas E. Dismukes, USN,
Commanding Officer, USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
On board the Mount Vernon, 1918-1919.
The original print was accompanied by the following contemporary
text: "Capt. D.E. Dismukes, who has guided the Mt. Vernon
since March 1918 - a most popular Captain - the crew would do
anything for him. A Captain who's only thought is for the comfort
of his crew, and safety of his ship and passengers."
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 63476
Captain Douglas E. Dismukes, USN,
Commanding Officer, USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
On board the Mount Vernon with the ship's dog, "Laddie",
1918-1919.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 53383
Captain Douglas E. Dismukes, USN, (right)
Commanding Officer, USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
With Lieutenant Commander James M. Doyle, USN, on board the Mount
Vernon, 1918.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45757
USS Mount Vernon (1917-1919)
Officers of the ship's Medical Department, circa 1918-1919.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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