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USS Patricia (1919-1919).
Originally German Steamship Patricia (1899)
Patricia, a 14,446 gross ton passenger liner, was built in 1899 at Stettin, Germany, for commercial employment under the German flag. Following the World War I Armistice she was temporarily allocated to the United States for use bringing service personnel home from the former European war zone. Placed in commission in March 1919 as the U.S. Navy transport Patricia (with no identification number assigned), she made four voyages to the U.S., carrying nearly nine-thousand passengers. Decommissioned in September 1919, the ship was redelivered to Great Britain for service in their merchant marine.
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Photo #: NR&L(M) 34140 S.S. Patricia (German passenger vessel, 1899) In Cowes Roads, Isle of Wight, in late March 1919 while being taken over by the U.S. under the terms of the armistice with Germany. She was one of nine large German passenger vessels temporarily allocated by the Inter-Allied Commission to the U.S. to return its troops home. Also taken over at this time were Cleveland (later USS Mobile), Graf Waldersee, Pretoria, Zeppelin, Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, and Cap Finisterre. The larger Imperator was delayed because she was stuck in the mud in Germany. SC-254 was one of several U.S. naval vessels assisting in the transfers. Collection of Cdr. Theodore G. Ellyson, USN. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph (on an NR&L mountcard). |
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Photo #: None USS Patricia (1919-1919) In Cowes Roads, Isle of Wight, in late March 1919 while being taken over by the U.S. under the terms of the armistice with Germany. Source: Shipscribe. |
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Photo #: None USS Patricia (1919-1919) In Cowes Roads, Isle of Wight, in late March 1919 while being taken over by the U.S. under the terms of the armistice with Germany. She may be flying the blue and white flag of the Inter-Allied Commission. Source: Shipscribe. |
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Photo #: NH 84084 USS Patricia (1919-1919) At Boston, Massachusetts, 28 April 1919. Panoramic photograph by J.C. Crosby, Boston. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Crosby Collection. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 65KB; 900 x 345 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104955 USS Patricia (1919-1919) In harbor, 1919. The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO") stock. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 45KB; 740 x 480 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105024 USS Patricia (1919-1919) In port, circa May-June 1919. Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 40KB; 740 x 465 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105004 USS Patricia (1919-1919) View looking aft from the ship's foremast, circa May-June 1919, showing life boat and life raft stowage in the foreground, with her bridge beyond. Note the collapsible life boats stacked two high, with life rafts above them. Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 67KB; 445 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105005 USS Patricia (1919-1919) View looking forward from the ship's bridge, circa May-June 1919, with life boat and life raft stowage in the foreground. Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 465 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105003 USS Patricia (1919-1919) View looking forward from the starboard bridge wing, while the ship was at sea, circa May-June 1919. Note life boats and life rafts stowed in the foreground. Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 55KB; 740 x 475 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105029 USS Patricia (1919-1919) Looking forward from the starboard bridge wing, with life boats and life rafts stowed on an elevated platform in the foreground, circa May-June 1919. Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 66KB; 450 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105001 USS Patricia (1919-1919) Scene on the ship's bridge, circa May-June 1919. Note the wooden gratings covering the deck. Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 45KB; 445 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105000 USS Patricia (1919-1919) View on the ship's promenade deck, circa May-June 1919. Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 42KB; 740 x 460 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105002 USS Patricia (1919-1919) Officers' dining room, circa May-June 1919. Photograph from the album of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward D. Porges. Donated by his daughter, Gail Porges Guggenheim, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 56KB; 740 x 465 pixels |
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