Dixie (AD-1): Photographs
| These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the former NHHC (now Hyperwar) Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive. |
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USS Dixie (1898-1922) Probably photographed in mid-1898 soon after conversion to an auxiliary cruiser with a main battery of ten 6" guns, of which four were on deck and six in the hull. Near-sister Yosemite (lost in 1901), also converted at Newport News, had a similar main battery arrangement but had 5" guns. Photo No. 19-N-16-29-8 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-A-1 |
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USS Dixie (1898-1922) Photographed in July 1901as a training ship with light yardarms added to her pole foremast. She still carries a main battery of ten guns, although these now appear to be five-inchers. Photo No. NH 54514 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Dixie (1898-1922) Shown after more extensive alterations as a training ship, probably in 1902-1903. Her original pole masts have been shortened and fitted with tops, topmasts, and heavy yardarms. Her main battery has been rearranged and reduced to eight 5" guns, of which four were on deck and four in the hull. Photo No. NH 84 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Dixie (1898-1922) Shown after recommissioning as a tender to the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet in February 1909 and most likely several years later. Her armament is now ten 3" guns, all on deck, and long-wire radio antennas are barely visible suspended between the tops of the masts. She has also been fitted with enlarged hawsepipes for stockless anchors. Photo No. NH 54516 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Dixie (1898-1922) Shown after recommissioning as a tender to the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet in February 1909 and most likely several years later. Her armament is now ten 3" guns, all on deck. Her training ship yardarms are gone but the tops and topmasts remain. Photo No. NH 85723 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Dixie (1898-1922) Serving as a destroyer tender at Queenstown, Ireland, in 1917-1918. Photo No. NH 54515 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Dixie (AD-1) In the Hudson River off New York City in May 1921. Photo No. NH 90101 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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