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USS Justin, a 1419-ton freighter and collier built in Middlesbrough, England, in 1891 for commercial use, was purchased by the Navy during the Spanish-American War. Placed in commission in late April 1898, for the next several months she carried coal for Navy units off the U.S. east coast and in Cuban waters. Between October 1898 and February 1899, Justin steamed around South America to Mare Island, California, where she was decommissioned soon after arrival.
Recommissioned in September 1900, a short time later Justin began the long voyage across the Pacific Ocean to begin seven years' service in Far Eastern waters. Between 1907 and 1917 the ship transported coal and supplies along the west coasts of North and South America, supporting the operations of the Pacific Fleet. USS Justin was placed out of commission for the last time in December 1915, and subsequently sold.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS Justin (1898-1915).
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Photo #: NH 52373 USS Justin (1898-1915) In port, circa the late 1890s or early 1900s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 48KB; 740 x 565 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 71754 USS Justin (1898-1915) In drydock at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, circa 1899. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1970. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 635 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 52372 USS Justin (1898-1915) In drydock at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, circa 1899-1900. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 108KB; 740 x 610 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105251 USS Justin (1898-1915) Photographed after the expansion of her amidships superstructure and the addition of a raised navigating bridge. She retains her short well deck forward. Donation of Captain Stephen S. Roberts, USNR (Retired), 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 49KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104082 USS Justin (1898-1915) Underway, probably in a U.S. West Coast harbor during the early "Teens". The original image was printed on postal card ("AZO") stock. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 46KB; 445 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 92195 USS Justin (1898-1915) Coming alongside another ship, with fenders rigged along her starboard side, circa 1912-1915. Photographed by Wilkinson. The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO") stock. Collection of Thomas P. Naughton, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 46KB; 450 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 93063 USS Justin (1898-1915) Alongside USS Denver (Cruiser # 14), circa 1912-1915. Collection of Hubert C. Rickert, courtesy of Daniel Rickert, 1981. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 440 pixels |
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Historical Center home page.Page made 25 September 1998
New images added 1 October 2007