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NAVY'S NEW FAST SCOUT CRUISERS
The above picture shows the completed appearance of our new scout cruisers, the first of which, the Omaha (CL 4) was launched at Tacoma, Washington, in the middle of last month.
These ten scout cruisers will be named the Omaha, Milwaukee (CL 5), Cincinnati (CL 6), Raleigh (CL 7), Detroit (CL 8), Richmond (CL 9), Concord (CL 10), Trenton (CL 11), Marblehead (CL 12) & Memphis (CL 13) ...... |
Image and text provided by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE.
Photo from The Alliance Herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922, 25 January 1921, Image 6, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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The Richmond (CL 9) was sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Strother Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic William Scott, of No. 909 West Franklin.
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Image and text provided by Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA.
Photo from Richmond Times-Dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 29 August 1920, Image 25, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Richmond (CL 9) running at 32 1/2 knots
during trial run No. 23 on 11 May 11 1923 off Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
LOC photo Photo #LC-B2-6136-13
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Richmond (CL 9) underway running trials
on 11 May 1923, seven weeks before being commissioned.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo #NH 108340
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New Cruiser Richmond, Fastest Ship Afloat, Can Plow Way Across Atlantic in Four Days. |
Image and text provided by Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT.
Photo from New Britain Herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 05 June 1923, Image 9 via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Mines on an Omaha class (CL 4-13) light cruiser taken while the ship was underway at sea, looking aft, showing the very wet conditions that were typical on these cruisers' after decks when they were operating in a seaway. Photographed circa 1923-1925, prior to the addition of a deckhouse just forward of the ships' after twin six-inch gun mount. |
Donation of Ronald W. Compton, from the collection of his grandfather, Chief Machinist's Mate William C. Carlson, USN. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Photo NH-99637 courtesy of history.navy.mil |
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Mines on an Omaha class (CL 4-13) light cruiser seen from off the ship's starboard quarter, showing mines on their tracks fore and aft of the after six-inch gun mount. |
Donation of Ronald W. Compton, from the collection of his grandfather, Chief Machinist's Mate William C. Carlson, USN. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Photo NH-99638 courtesy of history.navy.mil |
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AMERICAN WARSHIPS RUSHED TO MEXICAN WATERS.
Above is shown the Scout Cruiser Richmond (CL 9), a 35 knot vessel, which, with its sister ship, the Omaha (CL 4), and six torpedo boat destroyers has been rushed to Vera Cruz, with orders to prevent rebel guuboats from molesting American and foreign shipping there and at Tampico. |
Image and text provided by Alaska State Library Historical Collections.
Photo from The Alaska Daily Empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 31 January 1924, Image 1 via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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RESCUED ITALIAN THANKS SAVIOR.
Lieutenant Antonio Locattelli, Italian round the world flyer, whose airplane was forced down off Greenland. is shown on the scout cruiser Richmond (CL 9), which picked him up at sea after four days, tendering his thanks to Admiral Magruder, commander of the scouting fleet, for saving him and his three companions. |
Image and text provided by Alaska State Library Historical Collections.
Photo from The Alaska Daily Empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 17 September 1924, Image 7, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Richmond (CL 9) in Gaillard Cut 18 February 1925.
National Archives Identifier 100996494.
Local Identifier 185-G-957
USN photo catalog.archives.gov
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Panama Canal Company. 7/1/1951-10/1/1979 |
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The Atlantic Fleet, with the dreadnaught Wyoming (BB-32) and the cruisers Richmond (CL 9) and Concord (CL 10) as flagships passed through the Panama Canal on way to participate in the battle maneuvers with the Pacific Fleet for the first time in history. |
Image and text provided by Rutgers University Libraries.
Photo from Beverly Banner.
[volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 29 May 1925, PICTORIAL SECTION, Image 11 via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Fitting Out the Richmond for Nicaragua Trip
Members of the crew of the cruiser Richmond (CL 9) carrying supplies aboard the vessel when she was getting ready to sail hurriedly for Nicaraguan waters. |
Image and text provided by Montana Historical Society; Helena, MT.
Photo from The Bozeman Courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 21 January 1927, SECOND SECTION, Image 9, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Richmond (CL 9), Flagship of Commander Destroyers, Scouting Force.
USN photo NH 77340 probably by Tai Sing Loo. NHHC photo via history.navy.mil
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Officers and crew of Richmond (CL 9).
NHHC photo UA 570.16 via history.navy.mil
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Richmond (CL 9) underway on 15 March 1927.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo #NH 2791
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Vought O2U "Corsair" Floatplane, of Scouting Squadron Six Is
catapulted from Richmond (CL 9), circa the later
1920s. Collection of Vice Admiral Dixwell Ketcham.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 100457.
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Richmond (CL 9) at anchor in a harbor, probably
circa the later 1920s. Note that the ship still carries twelve
six-inch guns. The after lower casemate guns were removed
sometime between 1929 and 1931. Donation of Franklin Moran,
1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 64631.
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This U. S. Cruiser Fooled ’Em
H. Osterhaus (inset) was in command of the U. S. Cruiser Richmond (CL 9) (above) when it was invaded and searched by coast guardsmen, upon information received in an anonymous letter that the craft was as wet inside as she was outside. The information, however, proved false, as the search revealed nothing remotely resembling the illegal stuff. |
Image and text provided by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE.
Photo from The Frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, 30 May 1929, Image 3, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Seeks Heart Balm
ASKS $100,000 FROM NAVAL OFFICER
MISS LELICE SENCION, accompanist for Ganna Walska, has filed suit for $ 100,000 alleging breach of promise against Lieut. Henry Guilmette, U. S. N. paymaster of the cruiser Richmond (CL 9). She says Guilmette suddenly withdrew his affections after promising to marry her. |
Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Photo from The Washington Times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 17 July 1929, Image 3 via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Richmond (CL 9) in Drydock at Boston Navy Yard, 21 April
1931. In this photo, note how far the screws protrude due to the
shape of the stern.
From the Leslie Jones Collection at the Boston Public Library.
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Richmond (CL 9) in Drydock at Boston Navy Yard, 21 April
1931.
From the Leslie Jones Collection at the Boston Public Library.
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Close up port quarter view of Richmond (CL 9) in
dry dock at Boston Navy Yard on 21 April 1931. Note that the
after lower casemate guns have been removed .
Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
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US Warships Sent to Scene of New Cuban Revolt
Here are the cruiser Richmond (CL 9) and two of the three destroyers ordered to Havana, following the revolutionary coup against the government of President de Cespedes by the Cuban Army, Navy and national militia. While the American warships have not received orders to land any men on Cuban soil, it is felt that their presence in Havana harbor will have a beneficial effect on the tense situation. The United States action was taken following an interchange of opinions between Ambassador Welles in Havana and Secretary of State Hull in Washington. |
Image and text provided by University of North Texas; Denton, TX.
Photo from Brownsville Herald. (volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 11 September 1933, Image 2 via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Watching Uncle Sam’s Interests in Cuban Strife
Cuban sailors atop one of Havana harbor’s fortifications watch the
U. S. cruiser Richmond (CL 9) sail into port after its dash from Panama. The Richmond is the flagship of Rear-Admiral Charles S. Freeman, commander of the Special Service Squadron, who is shown at right conferring with Ambassador Sumner Welles at the American Embassy, immediately after his arrival. |
Image and text provided by University of North Texas; Denton, TX.
Photo from Brownsville Herald. (volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 15 September 1933, Image 12via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Richmond (CL 9) underway, during the later 1930s.
Note that she is carrying SOC floatplanes.
United States National Archives, Photo #80-G-1023013
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Some of Macon (ZRS 5) officers aboard Richmond (CL 9) on the morning after her crash. Macon
went down during the night on 12 February 1935. Present are
(left to right): Lieutenant (Junior Grade) George W. Campbell;
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Gerald L. Huff; Lieutenant Anthony L.
Danis; Lieutenant Harold B. Miller; Lieutenant Commander George
H. Mills; Lieutenant Commander Calvin M. Bolster, Construction
Corps; Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Earl K. Van Swearingen;
Lieutenant Howard N. Coulter; Chief Boatswain William A.
Buckley; and Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Leroy C. Simpler.
Courtesy of Harold B. Miller, 1973.
Naval History & Heritage Command photo (# NH 77423).
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Richmond (CL 9) crew picture from 14 February 1940.
USN photo UA 482.07 Kathleen I. Toia Collection via history.navy.mil
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Photograph from the Naval service of Domenic C. Todarello. He served as a Radioman on Richmond (CL 9) between 1938 and 1940. |
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Bearing #52-P-11 and attached to PATWING TWO based at Seymour Bay, Galapagos, shown here on 17 January 1942 as a crew from Richmond (CL 9) attempted to salvage the downed aircraft.
USN photo NH 86973 via history.navy.mil
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Courtesy of Commander Ralph H. Millsap, USN ret. |
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Recruiting poster: Away she goes.
Poster showing a seaplane being catapulted from a ship. (NRB-14763-4-1-32) Ship is probably Richmond (CL 9).
USN photo NH 76790 via history.navy.mil
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Battle of the Komandorski Islands
26 March 1943, track chart of the action, in Dutch harbor, Alaska, dated 1 April 1943. US Navy ships on the chart include: Salt Lake City (CA-25), Richmond (CL 9), Bailey (DD-492), Dale (DD-353), Coghlan (DD-606), and Monaghan (DD-354). Estimates given on chart of Japanese ships present are generally incorrect.
USN photo 80-G-299017 via history.navy.mil
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Richmond (CL 9) Plan view, forward, taken at the
Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 15 September 1943. Note:
crewmen in formation beside the forward 6"/53 gun turret;
paravane on deck; life rafts; rangefinder; tripod foremast; FD
and SG radar antennas at the masthead; and boat boom. USS
Honolulu (CL 48) is in the background.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S.
National Archives #19-N-52426.
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Amidships plan view looking forward of the Richmond (CL
9) at Mare Island on 15 September 1943.
U.S. Navy Photo #6485-43.
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Richmond (CL 9) Plan view, aft, taken at the Mare
Island Navy Yard, California, 15 September 1943. Note: triple
torpedo tubes, with a loading practice machine for 6"/53 guns on
deck between them; 40mm twin gun mounts on the centerline of the
after superstructure; and life rafts. Among the barges in the
distance are YOS 1; YF 390 and YF 466.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S.
National Archives #19-N-52427.
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Stern view of the Richmond (CL 9) departing Mare
Island on 15 September 1943.
U.S. Navy Photo #6475-43.
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Richmond (CL 9) off the Mare Island Navy Yard,
California, 15 September 1943.
U.S. Navy Photo #6477-43.
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Bow on view of the Richmond (CL 9) off Mare Island
on 15 September 1943.
U.S. Navy Photo #6479-43.
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Richmond (CL 9) off the Puget Sound Navy Yard,
Bremerton, Washington, 24 June 1944. Her camouflage is Measure
32, Design 3d.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S.
National Archives #19-N-67552.
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Richmond (CL 9) off the Puget Sound Navy Yard,
Bremerton, Washington, 24 June 1944. Her camouflage is Measure
32, Design 3d.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S.
National Archives #19-N-67553.
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Richmond (CL 9) in Gatun Lake, Panama Canal, on 11
October 1945.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 50203.
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Richmond (CL 9) photographed circa 1946, after being decommissioned.
NHHC 86338 photo via history.navy.mil
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Photograph by Real Photographers Co., 69 Stanley Rd., Broadstairs, Kent, UK. |
