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UNITED STATES NAVY
TEMPORARY AUXILIARY SHIPS
WORLD WAR I
TEMPORARY AUXILIARY SHIPS
WORLD WAR I
Online Library of Selected Images:
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S.S. Edgar F. Luckenbach (American Freighter, 1916).
Served as USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (ID # 4597) in 1918-1919
The steamship Edgar F. Luckenbach, a 7923 gross ton freighter, was built in 1916 at Newport News, Virginia, for the Luckenbach Steamship Company of New York. During the first year of World War I she was chartered by the U.S. Army, operating with a civilian crew until July 1918, when she was taken over by the Navy at New Orleans, Louisiana, and placed in commission as USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (her registry ID #, 4597, was probably assigned some years later). As a unit of the Naval Overseas Transportation Service, the ship made two round-trip voyages to France during the remaining months of World War I. Reassigned to the Cruiser and Transport Force in mid-December 1918, Edgar F. Luckenbach was converted to a troop transport and operated as such from March to October 1919. During that time she completed five trips from France to the United States, bringing American service personnel home from the former war zone. Decommissioned at the end of October 1919 and returned to her owner, Edgar F. Luckenbach then resumed her commercial career.
This page features all available views concerning the freighter Edgar F. Luckenbach and USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597).
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Photo #: NH 65091 S.S. Edgar F. Luckenbach (American Freighter, 1916) Underway, circa 1916, probably upon completion of her construction by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. This ship was placed in commission on 11 July 1918 as USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. She was decommissioned and returned to her owner, the Luckenbach Steamship Company, on 30 October 1919. Her registry ID #, 4597, was probably assigned after she had completed her Naval service. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 480 pixels |
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Photo #: 19-N-14829 S.S. Edgar F. Luckenbach (American Freighter, 1916) Under charter to the Army before becoming a naval vessel in July 1918. Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-N box 8. |
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Photo #: None USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Photographed by La Tour, Philadelphia, returning troops from Europe to the U.S. and dated 28 June 1919.. Source: Shipscribe. |
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Photo #: NH 104824 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph showing the ship underway in 1919, with troops crowding her decks. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104830 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph looking aft from the ship's bow toward her bridge, while she was serving as a troop transport in 1919. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 106KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104831 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph looking forward over the ship's foredeck from her starboard bridge wing, while she was serving as a troop transport in 1919. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 128KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104832 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph looking aft over the ship's boat deck from her port bridge wing, while she was serving as a troop transport in 1919. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 111KB; 740 x 510 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104825 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the interior of the ship's wheel house, circa 1919. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 490 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104826 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship's ward room, circa 1919. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 96KB; 740 x 490 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104827 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph of a troops' mess hall on board the ship, 1919. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 96KB; 740 x 490 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104828 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship's surgical operating room, showing sterilization equipment, 1919. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 490 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104829 USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597) Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship's sick bay, 1919. This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 485 pixels |
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