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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Viking (1898-1899)

USS Viking, a 218-ton yacht, was built in 1883 at Chester, Pennsylvania, for private use. Acquired by the Navy in April 1898, she served off the U.S. east coast and off Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Decommissioned for the last time in October 1899, Viking was transferred to the War Department in December of that year.

This page features selected views of USS Viking.

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Photo #: 19-N-19-16-10

USS Viking (1898-1899)

Off the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, after being fitted for naval service, 21 May 1898.
Ship in right background is probably USS Aileen (1898-1920), another yacht converted for use in the Spanish-American War.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 73,280 bytes; 740 x 625 pixels

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Photo #: 19-N-19-16-12

USS Viking (1898-1899), at left,
and
USS Hist (1898-1911)

At the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, while being prepared for Spanish-American War service, 12 May 1898.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 68,271 bytes; 590 x 775 pixels

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1 October 1998