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Chesapeake (AG, 1899): 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 Chesapeake (1899-1916)

Serving as a practice ship at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., probably before being renamed Severn in 1905.
Her 4-inch guns were behind the open ports in her side.

Photo No. NH 67524
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

 
USS Chesapeake (1899-1916)

Serving as a practice ship at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., before being renamed Severn in 1905.
Note the cadets handling sails on her yards.

Photo No. NH 55105
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

 
USS Chesapeake (1899-1916)

Serving as a practice ship at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., probably after being renamed Severn in 1905.
Note the cadets handling sails on her yards.

Photo No. NH 85847
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

 
USS Chesapeake (1899-1916)

Underway as Naval Academy practice ship with all sails set, probably after being renamed Severn in 1905.

Photo No. NH 92049
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

 
USS Chesapeake (1899-1916)

After conversion to a submarine tender, probably at Baltimore, Maryland, on 30 October 1910.
The submarine alongside is probably Bonita (Submarine No. 15) while the three pierside ahead of their tender are probably Stingray (No. 13), Tarpon (No. 14), and Snapper (No. 16).

Photo No. NH 92954
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

 
USS Chesapeake (1899-1916)

In the Panama Canal while serving as a submarine tender, probably between 1913 and 1916.

Photo No. LC-B2-4251-11
Source: U.S. Library of Congress