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Photo # NH 93698: USS Santa Elena in 1919

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USS Santa Elena (ID # 4052), 1919-1919.
Originally German S.S. Santa Elena (1907)

USS Santa Elena, a 7415 gross ton (12,573 tons displacement) transport, was built in 1907 Hamburg, Germany, as a German flag merchant steamship. Delivered to the U.S. Navy by the Germans in late April 1919, she was placed in commission at that time. During the next three months Santa Elena made two voyages from France to the United States, bringing home veterans of the First World War. In August 1919, about a month after completing the second trip, she was decommissioned and transferred to the British. The ship later became the French commercial steamer Linois.

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Photo #: NH 93698

USS Santa Elena (ID # 4052)

Moored in harbor during her brief Naval service, circa April-July 1919, while employed bringing service personnel home from Europe.

Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1982.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 99974

USS Santa Elena (ID # 4052)

In port, circa April-August 1919.
Built in 1907 by Blohm & Voss at Hamburg, Germany, this steamer was taken over by the Navy on 26 April 1919. After two voyages transporting U.S. service personnel home from France, she was decommissioned and turned over to the British.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 93699

USS Santa Elena (ID # 4052)

Scene on her signal bridge, circa April-July 1919, with crew members executing semaphore flag signals.

Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1982.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 455 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 93715

USS Santa Elena (ID # 4052)

View looking aft from the forecastle, with troops on deck, as the ship left France bound for the U.S.A. on 10 May 1919.

Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1982.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 450 pixels

 


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