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Photo # NH 76518: Heavily retouched pre-World War I photograph of the steamship Ancon


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Ancon (American Freighter, 1902).
Served as USS Ancon (ID # 1467) in 1919

Ancon, a 9332 gross ton cargo steamship, was built in 1902 at Sparrows Point, Maryland. The Navy acquired her from the U.S. Army in mid-November 1918 and converted her to a troop transport for use during the post-World War I redeployment of forces back to the U.S. from Europe. Commissioned as USS Ancon (ID # 1467) late in March 1919, she made two round-trip voyages between France and the United States. The ship was decommissioned at New York City in July 1919 and returned to the War Department.

This page features all available views concerning the steamship Ancon of 1902 and USS Ancon (ID # 1467).


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Photo #: NH 76518

Steamship Ancon (American Passenger Vessel, 1902)

Heavily retouched pre-World War I photograph.
This ship served as USS Ancon (ID # 1467) in 1919.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 55KB; 740 x 320 pixels

 
Photo #: None

Steamship Ancon (American Passenger Vessel, 1902)

Photographed in commercial service, date unknown.

Source: Shipscribe.

 
Photo #: NH 103071

USS Ancon (ID # 1467)

In port in 1919, while serving as a troop transport.
The original image is printed on postal card ("AZO") stock.
A hand-written inscription on the reverse of the original card reads: "When my ship came in, July 7, 1919". Location may be New York City.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2005.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 450 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 105859

USS Ancon (ID # 1467)

Arriving at Newport News, Virginia, bringing home troops of the First Pioneer Infantry, American Expeditionary Force, 7 July 1919.
Photographed by Griffiths, 139 26th St. (city not given).

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 61KB; 900 x 515 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 103280

USS Ancon (ID # 1467)

In port in 1919, while engaged in transporting U.S. troops home from Europe.
The original image was printed on postal card ("AZO") stock.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2005.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 470 pixels

 


NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


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