Photo #: NH 99588
S.S. Ophir (Dutch Passenger-Cargo Ship, 1904)
In port, circa March 1918, painted in World War I neutrality
markings featuring Dutch flag colors running nearly the ship's
full length.
This ship was taken over by the U.S. Navy on 21 March 1918 and
was placed in commission as USS Ophir (ID # 2800) on 25
March 1918. She was transferred to the War Department on 16 January
1920.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 60684
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
In port in April 1918, still painted in World War I Dutch neutrality
markings.
This Dutch passenger-cargo steamer was taken over by the U.S.
Navy on 21 March 1918 and placed in commission on 25 March 1918.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41704
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
Crewmen standing by a six-inch gun, mounted aft on the ship,
circa 1918.
Photographed by E.J. Kelty.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 91190
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
Burning at Gibraltar in November 1918.
Ophir caught fire and burned for three days before sinking
at Gibraltar on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918.
The original photo caption reads "Mustard Gas Escaping".
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99597
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
View of the ship's port bow, taken while she was afire at Gibraltar
in November 1918.
Ophir caught fire and burned for three days before sinking
on 11 November 1918.
The original photo caption reads "One Who Will Never Return".
In fact, Ophir was salvaged in 1919 and returned to the
United States in January 1920.
Note that she was painted in pattern camouflage at the time of
the fire.
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 41737
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
Ship's survivors at Gibraltar, 13 November 1918.
Ophir has sunk there on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918,
after being devastated by fire. She was later salvaged.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 154
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
In a U.S. East Coast harbor, on 12 January 1920, showing fire
damage.
Ophir, a former Dutch passenger-cargo steamer, took fire
and burned three days before sinking at Gibraltar on Armistice
Day, 11 November 1918. She was raised by the U.S. Government
and returned to the United States on 9 January 1920.
Photographed by A.E. Wells, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43072
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
Officers and crew who brought the ship back to the U.S., arriving
on 9 January 1920. She had burned and sunk at Gibraltar in November
1918 and was salvaged in 1919.
Photographed by A.E. Wells, Washington, D.C., on 12 January 1920.
Note fire damage and distortion of Ophir's structure.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43073
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
View of the ship's burned-out after superstructure, the result
of fire and explosions on board while she was off Gibraltar in
November 1918. She sank on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, was
salvaged during the following year, and returned to the United
States on 9 January 1920.
Photographed by A.E. Wells, Washington, D.C., on 12 January 1920.
Note the capstan in the foreground.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43074
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
View from atop the ship's after superstructure, looking forward,
showing the results of fire and explosions on board while she
was off Gibraltar in November 1918. Ophir sank on Armistice
Day, 11 November 1918, was salvaged during the following year,
and returned to the United States on 9 January 1920.
Photographed by A.E. Wells, Washington, D.C., on 12 January 1920.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43075
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
Officers pose with a life raft atop the ship's burned-out midships
superstructure. Ophir sank off Gibraltar on 11 November
1918, after being gutted by fire and explosions. She was salvaged
during the following year and returned to the United States on
9 January 1920.
Photographed by A.E. Wells, Washington, D.C., on 12 January 1920.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43076
USS Ophir (ID # 2800)
View of interior damage resulting from fire and explosions on
board in November 1918. Much of what is seen here was caused
by explosions in her cargo of artillery shells. Note the five-inch
shell partially penetrating the deck in the right center, many
jagged holes in the deck and capstan lashed to the bulkhead.
Ophir sank off Gibraltar on 11 November 1918. She was
salvaged during the following year and returned to the United
States on 9 January 1920.
Photographed by A.E. Wells, Washington, D.C., on 12 January 1920.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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