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WORLD WAR I

Photo # NH 106360: USS Philippines in port, 1919

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USS Philippines (ID # 1677), 1919-1919.

USS Philippines, a 11,440 gross ton (11,480 tons displacement) troop transport, was built in 1898 at Hamburg, Germany as the German commercial freighter Bulgaria. She was trapped in U.S. waters when World War I broke out in 1914 and remained inactive until the United States entered the conflict in April 1917. Seized at that time by the U.S. Government, she was employed by the Army during the rest of the war under the names Hercules and Philippines. In 1919, in response to the need to bring large numbers of American service personnel home from Europe, the ship was converted to a transport and turned over to the Navy. Placed in commission at the beginning of May 1919 as USS Philippines (ID # 1677), she made two round-trip voyages between the United States and France. She was decommissioned after her intended mission had been completed and, in October 1919, returned to the U.S. Shipping Board. The ship was broken up at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in 1924.

This page features, and provides links to, all available views concerning USS Philippines (ID # 1677).


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Photo #: NH 107098

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

In a harbor, 1919.
This photograph has been retouched to enhance the clouds.
Original print from the USS Philippines Collection (Lot S-589-A).

Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2009.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 83 KB; 900 x 645 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 106360

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

In port, receiving assistance from harbor tugs, circa Mid-1919.
The ship in the background is either USS Charles (ID # 1298) or USS Yale (ID # 1672).

Courtesy of Commander Peter Joseph Walter, USN (Retired), 2008.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 114KB; 900 x 635 pixels

 
Photo #: None

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

In an American port or Navy Yard in 1919.

Source: Shipscribe.

 
Photo #: NH 106361

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

In Brest Harbor, France, "as she appeared June 29, 1919 when President Wilson departed for America."

Courtesy of Commander Peter Joseph Walter, USN (Retired), 2008.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 74KB; 900 x 680 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 107078

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

Photographed from a launch returning crew members to the ship after a sightseeing trip to Paris, France in August 1919.
The "X" in the lower left may mark the Sailor who originally owned this album.
Copied from the USS Philippines album (Lot S-589), page 2.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 101 KB; 900 x 630 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 104161

USS Santa Olivia (ID # 3125), left center,
and
USS Philippines (ID # 1677), at right

At the Army Dock, St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
Note the truck in the foreground, and barge beyond.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 465 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 107097

USS Imperator (ID # 4080)

In Brest Harbor, France, circa June-August 1919.
Photographed from on board USS Philippines (ID # 1677). The view looks forward over the port bow from the ship's bridge.
Original print from the USS Philippines Collection (Lot S-589-A).

Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2009.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 122 KB; 900 x 645 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 107080

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

Crew members operating a winch, 1919.
The "X" in the upper center may mark the Sailor who originally owned this album.
Copied from the USS Philippines album (Lot S-589), page 6.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 117 KB; 900 x 635 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 107081

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

Ship's officers, among them representatives of the U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard, 1919.
Copied from the USS Philippines album (Lot S-589), page 10.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 127 KB; 900 x 640 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 107096

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

U.S. Army officer passengers on board the ship, while en route home to the United States, 1919.
Original print from the USS Philippines Collection (Lot S-589-A).

Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2009.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 103 KB; 900 x 640 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 107079

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

Crew members on a railway train, en route to Paris, France during a sightseeing trip, 13 August 1919.
Copied from the USS Philippines album (Lot S-589), page 3.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 115 KB; 900 x 640 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 107082

USS Philippines (ID # 1677)

Members of the ship's crew pose near the Eiffel Tower, while sightseeing in Paris, France, August 1919.
A Nurse and a few U.S. Soldiers are among those present.
The reverse of the original print is stamped "Wardavoir, Rue Mathis 11, Paris", with a date of 20 August 1919.
Copied from the USS Philippines album (Lot S-589), page 12.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 127 KB; 900 x 645 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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