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Photo #: NH 98349 USS Uncas (SP-689) The patrol boat's crew on deck, circa summer 1917. The third man from the left (seated on the deck house) is Robert S. Waters. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 108KB; 740 x 600 pixels
Photo #: NH 98350 USS Uncas (SP-689) Two crewmen entertain five ladies on the foredeck, while Uncas was underway in the Long Island Sound area, circa summer 1917. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 54KB; 740 x 485 pixels
Photo #: NH 98351 USS Uncas (SP-689) Four Sailors on deck amidships, while Uncas was underway in the Long Island Sound area, circa summer 1917. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 575 pixels
Photo #: NH 98354 USS Uncas (SP-689) Crewman moving forward past the after deckhouse, using handrail, while Uncas was underway in the Long Island Sound area, circa summer 1917. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 575 pixels
Photo #: NH 98352 USS Uncas (SP-689) Several crewmen eating watermellon on deck amidships, circa summer 1917. The gun appears to be an rather elderly 3-pounder. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 102KB; 740 x 575 pixels
Photo #: NH 98353 USS Uncas (SP-689) Deck gun (probably an old-type 3-pounder) mounted amidships, circa summer 1917. Uncas's bell, mast and pilothouse are in the right background. Note large sailboat laid up and housed over in the distance. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 122KB; 740 x 570 pixels
Photo #: NH 98355 USS Uncas (SP-689) Crewmen washing clothing on deck, while Uncas was at Greenport, Long Island, New York, in 1917. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 122KB; 740 x 575 pixels
Photo #: NH 98358 USS Uncas (SP-689) Crewman takes a bucket shower, probably on the dock beside the boat, circa summer 1917. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 87KB; 550 x 765 pixels
Photo #: NH 98357 USS Uncas (SP-689) Crewman models seaweed atire, on deck amidships, circa summer 1917. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 91KB; 555 x 765 pixels
Photo #: NH 98356 USS Uncas (SP-689) Crewman Robert S. Waters wearing foul weather gear on deck amidships, circa summer 1917. Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 92KB; 565 x 765 pixels
Photo #: NH 81568 Robert S. Waters Wearing foul weather gear in 1917, while he was serving on board USS Uncas (SP-689). Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 80KB; 515 x 765 pixels

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USS Uncas (SP-689), 1917-1918.

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