• We'll close out October's last full week with an event, one that will have its ninety-second anniversary on November 14th: the first airplane flight off a warship's deck, in 1910. Also newly posted is coverage of the ship from which this flight was made, the scout cruiser Birmingham, as well as the next naval vessel to carry the name, the World War II light cruiser Birmingham (CL-62).
  Continuing to add leading officers of the early U.S. Navy, the Online Library now features Commodore Richard Dale (1756-1826), plus three of the five ships named in his honor: the 19th Century sloop of war Dale; the World War I program destroyer Dale (DD-290); and the mid-1930s destroyer Dale (DD-353). All but the 1930s ship are newly posted. We'll complete coverage on ships with this name in the near future.
  The week's final offerings include a Supply Corps officer who rose from Seaman to Vice Admiral, Charles W. Fox (1894-1975); three World War I vessels, Aloha (SP-317), Pirate (SP-229) and Piave (ID # 3799); and the Civil War blockade runner Banshee, which was USS Banshee in 1864-65.
  28 October 2002
  
  
  

  

• During the past week we completed our efforts to post coverage of all ships named in honor of Commodore William Bainbridge (1774-1833). The latest contributions include pages on the nuclear-powered guided missile frigate Bainbridge (DLGN-25, later CGN-25), whose thirty-three years of active service began forty years ago this month. In addition, we added comprehensive coverage on the 16 December 1922 rescue of nearly 500 persons from the burning French transport Vinh-Long by USS Bainbridge (DD-246), plus Lieutenant Commander Walter Atlee Edwards, Bainbridge's Commanding Officer at the time, and the destroyer Edwards (DD-619), which was named in his honor.
  Other additions include the World War II light cruiser Santa Fe (CL-60), the 1890s protected cruiser Minneapolis (Cruiser # 13) -- the latter a major upgrading of a four-year old relic of the Online Library's early days, the Civil War blockade runner Thistle (later USS Dumbarton) and the World War I era vessels Almax II (SP-268), Phoenix Bridge and Pete (SP-596).
  21 October 2002
  
  
  

  

• In an effort to "de-clutter" the Online Library's front page, U.S. Navy Aircraft now have their own index page. Three more airplane types were also added, all closely related to the airships Akron (ZRS-4) and Macon (ZRS-5). They are the Curtiss F9C "Sparrowhawk" fighters, Waco XJW-1 utility planes, and the Consolidated N2Y-1 trainers. Most views of these planes will be familiar, as they are also included in the airship presentations, but there are a few new images.
  Also posted during the past week are the light cruiser Denver (CL-58); early 20th Century protected cruiser Denver (Cruiser # 14), pioneer destroyer Bainbridge (Destroyer # 1) and the next ship to bear the name, USS Bainbridge (DD-246). We also didn't neglect acquired vessels of 1917-18 and the 1860s, adding coverage of Civil War steamers Mount Washington and South Carolina; plus the World War I freighter Alloway (ID # 3139) and two of her patrol craft contemporaries, Pawnee (SP-699) and Pattina (SP-675).
  14 October 2002
  
  
  

  

• This week's largest presentation provides access to everything we have on USS Macon (ZRS-5), the last of the Navy's rigid airships, which served in 1933-1935. Other newly posted subjects include the World War II light cruiser Montpelier (CL-57); Commodore William Bainbridge (1774-1833), an important officer of the early U.S. Navy; the first of several vessels named for him, brig Bainbridge (1842-1863); the Civil War steamer Massachusetts (1861-1867); the long-serving tug Fortune (1871-1922, later YT-11); and three World War I patrol craft: Alice (SP-367), Patrol # 8 (SP-56) and Patrol # 10 (SP-85).
  7 October 2002
  
  
  

  

• We'll close out September with something that has not been done for awhile -- a new battleship! Our offering this time is USS Ohio (Battleship # 12), a veteran of the "Great White Fleet" that served through World War I and a little beyond. Also new are pages on two officers lost with USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) in February 1942, Lieutenant Commanders Hugh D. Black and Lieutenant Commanders Thomas W. Marshall, Jr,, as well as destroyers named for them: USS Black (DD-666) and USS Marshall (DD-676).
  Another new pair of ships of the 1920s and 1940s are the destroyer Farquhar (DD-304) the escort ship Farquahr (DE-139). The existing coverage of the 1890s-vintage protected cruiser Columbia (Cruiser # 12) has been significantly enlarged, continuing a slow, but hopefully steady, process of upgrading presentations made during the Online Library's first year, when we were still trying to figure out just how to do things. As always, there are some more representatives of the First World War and the Civil War, to wit: World War I patrol vessels Cobra (SP-626), Marold (SP-737), Patrol # 4 (SP-8), Patrol # 6 (SP-54) and Raymond J. Anderton (SP-530); and the Civil War steamer Mount Vernon.
  30 September 2002
  
  
  

  

• The past week's new postings include several related ships and people, among them the destroyers Jacob Jones (Destroyer # 61), the man for whom the ship was named, Commodore Jacob Jones (1768-1850), and an officer who lost his life when that ship was sunk in 1917: Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Stanton F. Kalk. Also two destroyers named for Lt(JG) Kalk: USS Kalk (DD-170) and USS Kalk (DD-611). In addition, we posted coverage on two more ships named in honor of Commodore Jacob Jones: the second destroyer Jacob Jones (DD-130), which was lost in 1942 and the escort ship Jacob Jones (DE-130).
  Other subjects added during the week include the World War II light cruiser Columbia (CL-56), the World War I patrol vessels Parthenia (SP-671) and Patrol # 1 (SP-45), the contemporary harbor tug Saco (YT-31) and the Civil War steamer R.R. Cuyler.
  23 September 2002
  
  
  

  

• The passage of another week brings more subjects to the Online Library's roster. We completed coverage of historic ships named Barry by adding USS Barry (DD-933), a 1950s destroyer that remains "in service" on exhibit here at the Washington Navy Yard, and also posted coverage on these ships' namesake, Commodore John Barry, one of the most important figures of the Continental Navy and the early United States Navy.
  The week also witnessed the addition of two cruisers, USS Cleveland (Cruiser # 19), and USS Cleveland (CL-55). The former represents a return to covering the Navy's extensive protected cruiser fleet, built between the 1880s and the early 1900s, while the latter is the first of the twenty-seven ship Cleveland class of World War II era light cruisers. You will be seeing more representatives of both groups during the coming months.
  Other ships just posted include the destroyer Stoddert (DD-302), which also served during the early 1930s as a radio-controlled target; World War I era tugs Alexander H. Erickson and John S. Olsen; their contemporaries, the motor boat Panama and steam ferryboat Patchogue; and the Civil War era steamer Montgomery.
  16 September 2002
  
  
  

  

• We progress deeper into September with the addition of more ships and people. Leading off the former category is USS Memphis (CL-13), which completes our "selected views" coverage of the ten Omaha class light cruisers, a World War I era design completed in the 1920s. Comprehensive coverage on two more destroyers was posted: USS Barry (Destroyer # 2) and USS Barry (DD-248); as well as on three submarines: USS G-2 (Submarine # 27); USS O-5 (SS-66) and USS Balao (SS-285). We did not neglect World War I minor craft and the Civil War, adding USS Alcedo (SP-166), USS Patrol # 2 (SP-409) and USS Patrol # 5 (SP-29) in the former category and USS James Adger in the latter. Our new person is a Sailor who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the 1923 sinking of the USS O-5, Torpedoman 2nd Class Henry Breault.
  9 September 2002
  
  
  

  

• More-or-less rejuvenated by some time away from the Washington area's August nastiness, we have turned to with a will to exit the month in a profitable fashion. One significant addition is the opening of a new referencing category: U.S. Navy Ships -- Listed by Hull Number. Though by no means complete, this topic already permits finding, by type, all the battleships, fleet aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and small seaplane tenders that have been thus far been posted. Additional ship types will be added regularly in the future.
  A fair number of new individual subjects also joined the ranks. New ships include the light cruiser Marblehead (CL-12); destroyers Chauncey (Destroyer # 3), Reno (DD-303), Paul Hamilton (DD-307), Paul Hamilton (DD-590) and Chauncey (DD-667); the submarine G-4 (Submarine # 26); World War I vessels Alcalda (SP-630), Peerless (ID # 1639) and P.R.R. No. 9 (SP-679); and the Civil War steamship Connecticut. New people include the namesakes of two of the freshly-posted ships: Commodore Isaac Chauncey (1772-1840) and Lieutenant Commander Walter E. Reno (1881-1917).
  2 September 2002
  
  
  

  

• This week's report will be relatively short, as the Online Library staff is taking himself off to the North Woods for a few weeks of R&R. New inputs will resume at the end of the month.
  Presentations added during the past several days include: the light cruiser Trenton (CL-11); destroyers Percival (DD-298) and Thompson (DD-305); early submarines G-1 (Submarine # 19½) and G-3 (Submarine # 31); the World War I patrol vessels Albert Brown (SP-1050), Osprey II (SP-928) and Owera (SP-167); harbor tug Massasoit (YT-15); and the Civil War steamers De Soto and Quaker City.
  8 August 2002
  
  
  

  

• We are kicking off August with another new topic: Photographers. Though still pretty embryonic in terms of its coverage, this category will ultimately grow to include all the photographers whose work is represented in the Online Library.
  As usual, several new ships joined the ranks last week. Those from the World War II era and the decades of the 1920s and 1930s include the light cruiser Concord (CL-10); destroyers Kennedy (DD-306), Somers (DD-301), and Somers (DD-381); plus the small seaplane tender Valcour (AVP-55, later AGF-1). We also added some World War I vessels, including: Alaskan (ID # 4542), Onward II (SP-728), Orca (SP-726), Oregonian (ID # 1323), and Remlik (SP-157). In December 1917, the latter was the scene of an act of heroism for which Chief Boatswain's Mate John MacKenzie was awarded the Medal of Honor, and we also posted a presentation on him.
  While on the subject of people, the Online Library gained another Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral William V. Pratt. Coverage was also added for a relatively modern ship named for him, USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13, later DDG-44).
  The week's output concludes with two more Civil War steam warships: USS Bienville and USS Gettysburg.
  5 August 2002
  
  
  

This page features the August, September & October 2002 entries from the Online Library's "What's New?" section.

For the more recent entries, and links to previous years' entries, see:

What's New in the Online Library of Selected Images;

For earlier entries from the year 2002, see:

What's New in the Online Library of Selected Images? -- Entries posted in January & February 2002;

What's New in the Online Library of Selected Images? -- Entries posted in March & April 2002 and;

What's New in the Online Library of Selected Images? -- Entries posted in May, June & July 2002.

If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

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Page made 28 October 2002