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USS Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2)
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Prometheus - "Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan" 1623, Oil on canvas, 202 x 184 cm, Dirck van Baburen (b. ca. 1595, d. 1624), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
With Mercury looking on with amusement, Vulcan the god of fire is chaining Prometheus to a rock. The eagle which is to devour his liver every day - Prometheus' punishment
for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to mankind - is hovering ominously in a corner. In this mythological scene. |
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The keel of Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) looking aft at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 1 November 1907.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum File Name AR 3 110107-2, 1 Nov 1907 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum |
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Frame 73 being installed in Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 2 January 1908.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum File Name AR 3 010208-4, 2 Jan 1908 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum |
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Bow section framing in Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 2 March 1908.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum File Name AR 3 030208-8 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum |
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Looking aft from bulkhead 27 in Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 4 April 1908.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum File Name AR 3 040108-4 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum |
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Mare Island Shipyard riveters in the Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) berthing spaces midship, 1 October 1908
US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum |
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Bow view of Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) on the ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 2 November 1908.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum File Name AR 3 110208-2 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum |
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Port aft quarter view of Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) on the ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 2 November 1908.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum File Name AR 3 110208-3 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum |
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Starboard side view of Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) on the ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 2 November 1908.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum File Name AR 3 110208-4 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum |
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Bow view of Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2), 3 December 1908, at Navy Yard Mare Island, two days before her launching. US Navy photo by McMillan |
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Bow view of Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2), 4 December 1908, at Navy Yard Mare Island, the day before her launching. US Navy photo by E. K. Halverson. |
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Broadside view Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) launch day, 5 December 1908, at Navy Yard Mare Island. US Navy. |
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Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) early on her launching day at Mare Island, 5 December 1908..
Vallejo History and Naval Museum photo # AR 3 10526-3-12-08 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo History and Naval Museum. |
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Miss Dollie Evans, daughter of Naval Constructor Holden Evans, prepares to christen Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) at Mare Island on
5 December 1908.
Vallejo History and Naval Museum photo # AR3 10526-1-12-08 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo History and Naval Museum. |
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Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) half way down the building way during her launching at Mare Island, 5 December 1908. US Navy. |
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Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) is waterborne for the first time after launching at Mare Island, 5 December 1908. Unadilla (Harbor Tug No. 4) is on her port side. US Navy. |
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Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) entering the water for first time during her launching at Mare Island, 5 December 1908. Unadilla (Harbor Tug No. 4). Other ships in photo left to right: USS Fortune (Harbor Tug No. 11), and USS Active (Harbor Tug No. 14) is to the far right. US Navy photo. |
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Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) immediately after launching at Mare Island 5 December 1908.
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum photo # AC-2-2368 VNM a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum |
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Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) with USS Fortune
(Harbor Tug No. 11) made up to her port bow immediately after launching, 5 December 1908. US Navy photo. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) off Mare Island Navy Yard, 8 April 1910
off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo CA
US Navy photo # NH 70617 from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 8 April 1910.
US Navy photo # NH 70616 from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 15 April 1910.
US Navy photo # NH 44050 from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command |
US Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) at anchor in th harbor at San Diego, CA., circa 1910.
Note, she has Naval Auxiliary wording on her bow and no armament.
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Collier No. 2) at anchor, circa 1910-1913, location unknown.
US Navy photo courtesy Shipscribe web site. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Collier No.2) is aft of USS Jupiter
(Fleet Collier No.3) at Mare Island Navy Yard between 18 and 31 July 1913. Prometheus was undergoing conversion to a repair ship.
Note the bow of YW-16 visible forward of Jupiter.
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # BK 622 10, Navy Photo 5351, 18-31 July 1913. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Collier No.2) at anchor, date and location unknown.
US Navy photo |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2)
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USS Prometheus (Repair Ship No.2) entering Mare Island Navy Yard on 10 November 1915.
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum photo # AR3-15X1-11-15 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No.2) soon after her conversion to a repair ship, possibly in the Norfolk area in 1917.
Externally the conversion included reducing the rig from four to two masts and extending the after end of the amidships island. The small deckhouse on this extension
does not reach either side of the ship. The tug alongside may be USS Wando (Tug No. 17)
or USS Pocahontas (Tug No. 18).
US National Archives, RG-19-A-31, Photo # 8834, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives, courtesy Shipscribe.com. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No.2) at anchor at Norfolk, VA., deck out in flags for 4 July 1917 celebration. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No.2) probably shown a year or two after her return from France in early 1919. The
forward half of the ship's well deck has been filled in by extending the forecastle back to the foremast and a rangefinder has been fitted between the forward pair
of 5" guns. The rest of the ship including the amidships superstructure appears to be largely unchanged.
US Naval History and Heritage Command,
Photo # NH 68323, courtesy Shipscribe.com. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No.2) wearing dazzle camouflage while at anchor, date and location unknown.
Photo from "Jane's All The World's Fighting Ships 1924". |
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Ships dressed with flags in Brest harbor, awaiting the arrival
of President Woodrow Wilson, in December 1918 or March 1919. Ships present include USS Bridgeport (ID # 3009) at left, USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) is in the center, with tugs alongside. Two US Navy destroyers, another tug, and the Italian cruiser Libia are in the center and right distance. In the right-center foreground are two "Menhaden Fisherman" minesweepers, one wearing the numeral "5". Tugs may include USS Osceola and two units of the Allegheny class.
US Navy photo # NH 42571 from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command |
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View from the after deck of USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) looking forward at the superstructure, circa 1919-20.
Note sterns of motor launch and gig atop the deckhouse.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3053. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) machine shop, circa 1919-20.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3054. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) with tool room in the background. Note working uniforms of Chief Petty Officer and
other sailors; "Keep Out, This Means You" sign over tool room door. U.S.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3055. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) carpenters' shop, circa 1919-20, with two Chief Petty Officers and another sailor at work.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3056. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) forge shop, circa 1919-20. Note Chief Petty Officer at right, holding sledge hammer,
with other tools and work nearby. An anvil is in the foreground.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3057. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) foundry, circa 1919-20.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3061. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) sailors at work in the forge shop, circa 1919-20.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3061. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) welding shop, circa 1919-20.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3058. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) sailors working on gunsight telescopes in the optical shop, circa 1919-20.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3059. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) Wardroom Mess table ready for a meal, circa 1919-20.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 3048. |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, January 1920. Note battleships in background. The original
print of this photo was incorrectly identified as USS Vestal.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 50271 |
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USS Prometheus (Fleet Repair Ship No. 2) at anchor, date and location unknown. |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3)
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The starboard wing of the bridge of USS Prometheus (AR-3) while underway, circa 1923-24. CAPT Hugo W. Osterhaus, Commanding Officer, is in the center, pointing. |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) approaching the locks during a transit of the Panama Canal, date unknown. |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) transiting through the Gatun locks of the Panama Canal, date unknown. View from the after mast looking forward. |
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Probably personnel inspection aboard USS Prometheus (AR-3) circa 1920s location unknown |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) is the scene of a wedding in 1924 |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) laid up at Puget Sound Navy Yard, 3 June 1941 shortly before beginning reactivation.
The ship had been laid up since October 1924 and was in questionable condition in 1941, with some items including the smokestack removed. Her four 5"/51 guns were still on board.
US National Archives photo #'s 19-N-24258, 19-N-24262,19-N-24256 and 19-N-24259, US Navy Bureau of Ships photos now in the collections of the US National Archives. |
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U.S. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., viewed from the west, 25 July 1941, taken from an aircraft based at NAS Seattle, WA.
Among the ships present are:
USS Aroostook (AK-44), at right, and
USS Prometheus (AR-3), center, alongside the near side of the long pier closest to the camera;
USS Utah (AG-16) in drydock at left;
USS Colorado (BB-45), alongside the middle of the three longest piers;
USS Barnegat (AVP-10) and
USS Biscayne (AVP-11), fitting out on the far side of the most distant long pier;
USS Casco (AVP-12) and
USS Mackinac (AVP-13),
under construction in the drydock in the upper left. U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo # NH-84927. > |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) under way off Puget Sound Navy Yard while being reconditioned for return to active service, circa 1941-42.
Puget Sound Navy Yard photo now in the collections of the NARA Seattle Branch. |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) officers and crew, crica 1930s-1940s. |
Dave Way
Historian / Artifact Collections
Pacific Battleship Center
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, 2 July 1942 after reconstruction and reactivation. The ship was
recommissioned, 15 May 1942. The reconstruction included filling in the well deck forward and enclosing the entire boat deck level above the former amidships
superstructure. note the two tugs fore and aft.
US National Archives, RG-19-LCM, Photo # 19-N-30887 a US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections
of the US National Archives, courtesy Shipscribe.com. |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) moored pierside possibly at Noumea, New Caledonia, circa August 1942.
US National Archives Identifier 74241676, US Marine Corps HQ photo # 52006 now in the collections of the US National Archives. |
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USS Prometheus (AR-3) during the Guadalcanal Campaign, 1942-43 with USS South Dakota (BB-49) and two destroyers alongside for repairs.
US National Archives photo #80-G-36088, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives. |
US Naval History and Heritage Command |
