Photo #: NH 105518 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) Drydocked at Liverpool, England, in the spring of 1918. She is partially repainted in the "dazzle" camouflage scheme she carried for the rest of World War I. The original image is printed on postcard ("AZO")stock. Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image size: 90KB; 740 x 470 pixels
Photo #: NH 103165 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) In harbor, while painted in "dazzle" camouflage, 1918. The original photograph was captioned "The Queen of Them All", a reference to Leviathan's status as the then largest ship in the World. Collection of James J. Clerkin Sr. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 455 pixels
Photo #: NH 101625 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) At sea in 1918. Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1987. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 45KB; 740 x 445 pixels
Photo #: NH 51392 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) In New York Harbor, attended by several tugs on 8 July 1918. She is painted in "dazzle" camouflage. Photographed by the New York Navy Yard. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 615 pixels Note: An uncropped version of this image is available as Photo # 19-N-1707.
Photo #: 19-N-1707 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) In New York Harbor, 8 July 1918, wearing "dazzle" camouflage and attended by several tugs. Photographed by the New York Navy Yard. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 590 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. Note: A cropped version of this image is available as Photo # NH 51392.
Photo #: NH 71 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) In harbor, with tugs in attendance at her starboard bow, 1918. Note her "dazzle" camouflage scheme. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 565 pixels
Photo #: NH 51391 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) In port, while painted in "dazzle" camouflage in 1918, probably at Brest, France. Photographed by Zimmer. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 64KB; 740 x 585 pixels
Photo #: NH 42690-KN "A Fast Convoy" Oil painting by Burnell Poole, depicting USS Allen (Destroyer # 66) escorting USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) in the War Zone, 1918. The original painting measures 60" x 33". Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 50KB; 740 x 420 pixels Note: See Photo # NH 42690-KN (extended caption) for the artist's comments on this painting.
Photo #: NH 66289 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) Underway at sea, 1918. The ship in the right distance is USS Northern Pacific. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 515 pixels
Photo #: NH 105107 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) In a busy harbor, while wearing "dazzle" camouflage, 1918. Note the small vessel towing a "kite" balloon just to right of Leviathan's bow, and the many camouflaged ships present. Location may be Brest, France. The original image is printed on postcard ("AZO") stock. Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image size: 67KB; 74 x 470 pixels
Photo #: NH 105585 USS Henderson (Transport # 1), at left, and USS Leviathan (ID # 1326), center Photographed circa May 1918, probably at Brest, France. They were members of a convoy escorted by USS Wakiva (SP-160), from which this photograph was presumably taken. Wakiva was lost in a collision on 22 May 1918. Note both ships' "dazzle" camouflage. Courtesy of James A. Turner, Jr., from the collection of Samuel A. Turner, Jr., who served in USS Wakiva (SP-160) during World War I. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 485 pixels
Photo #: NH 1096 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) Leaving New York City carrying nearly 14,500 persons, including troops and ship's personnel, circa July 1918. In the foreground is the cruiser USS New Orleans, which was at anchor at Thompkinsville, N.Y. Courtesy of Captain Edgar B. Larimer, USN, 1931. He was New Orleans' Commanding Officer at the time this photograph was taken. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 56KB; 740 x 460 pixels
Photo #: NH 51308 USS Leviathan (ID # 1326) Plan of "Dazzle" camouflage intended for the ship, circa 1918. This design, for Leviathan's starboard side, is similar to, but not exactly the same as the camouflage scheme she actually received. Note the Office of Naval Intelligence Register Number in the upper left. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 106KB; 1200 x 575 pixels