USS Von Steuben (ID-3017)


Object Type
Photograph
Object ID
5652
Date
June 28 1918
creator
Naval Historical Foundation
Description
Alongside a pier at New York City, 28 June 1918. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Launched in 1901 as the German Liner Kronprinz Wilhelm she raided British commerce from August 1914 to March 1915 and was seized by the US in April 1917. Commissioned on 9 June 1917 she served as a troop transport until stricken on 14 October 1919 for transfer to the War Department. She was scraped in 1923. Note the dazzle camouflage.
Related Collection
Naval History and Heritage Command’s Photo Archives
Naval ID
NH 42418
Subject
USS Von Steuben (ID-3017)
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