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CONNECTICUT U.S.N. saluting MAYFLOWER (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • cotinis said:
    The Mayflower, was the Presidential Yacht, PY-1 (see Wikipedia).
  • Kimberly Caldwell Photography said:
    Some of my relatives came over on the Mayflower :)

CONNECTICUT Saluting (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • Harry Angstrom said:
    Article from Wikipedia is here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Connecticut_(BB-18) although this photo has differences from the other photo of the Connecticut, the bow and tower structures, for example.
  • JSleeper said:
    What was the purpose of those cage masts? They seem to be tall enough to make a target out of the ship.
  • William Stoutenburgh said:
    No radar so lookouts had to be high to see other ships and where the shots landed for fire control. Less wind hamper and visibility with the cages. My opinion with no research.
  • William Stoutenburgh said:
    Also more strength to hold up the platforms.
  • perfgeek said:
    From the date, and the proximity to other photos, looks like this was part of the 1912 fleet review: www.geocities.com/scs028a/1912List.html Indeed though the cage masts look rather different than the towers in the other photos. However, this link: www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/bb18.htm suggests that she had her masts altered ca 1908/1909 which would have been in time for this picture.

CONNECTICUT & MAYFLOWER (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • cotinis said:
    Possibly at the Naval Review 14 October 1912 in New York, where a couple of other photos of US warships in the Bain collection were taken--see comments on photo of the Delaware, for instance. There is a Naval Historical Center page on the Mayflower: USS Mayflower (1898-1931, later PY-1) The ship has a long and fascinating history--see the Wikipedia article.
  • Rob Ketcherside said:
    White text written backwards on the negative says "Conn Salutes Mayflower"
  • B-59 said:
    See comment on www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2162982489/