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Photo # NH 83123: USS Finland in port, probably in 1919

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USS Finland (ID # 4543), 1918-1919.
Originally, and later, S.S. Finland (American Passenger Liner, 1902)

In April 1918 the Army-chartered transport Finland was transferred to the U.S. Navy and placed in commission as USS Finland. At some point during the next few years she was assigned the registry ID # 4543. Continuing her transport work, she took nearly 13,000 troops to France during the remaining months of World War I and, after the 11 November 1918 Armistice, brought home some 28,000 veterans of the great conflict. In all, USS Finland made 13 round-trip voyages between the U.S. and European ports. She was decommissioned in November 1919 and returned to the War Department.

This page features, and provides links to, all the views that are available concerning USS Finland (ID # 4543).

For more images related to this ship, see:

  • USS Finland (ID # 4543) -- On Board and Miscellaneous Views; and
  • S.S. Finland (American Passenger Liner, 1902).


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    Photo #: NH 83123

    USS Finland     (ID # 4543)

    In port during the World War I era, probably in 1919.

    Collection of Chief Warrant Officer J.B. Dofflemeyer, 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 460 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104080

    USS Finland     (ID # 4543)

    In port in 1919, with troops on board, probably upon arrival from Europe.
    Photographed by Holladay, Newport News, Virginia.
    The original image was printed on postal card ("AZO") stock.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     
    Photo #: None

    USS Finland     (ID # 4543)

    In port in 1919, with troops on board, probably at Newport News, Virginia, after arrival from Europe.

    Source: Shipscribe.

     
    Photo #: NH 105528

    USS Finland     (ID # 4543)

    Photographed in 1919, while employed returning troops from France to the United States.
    The original image printed on postcard ("AZO")stock.

    Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image size: 90KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     


    USS Finland, or the virtually identical USS Kroonland (ID # 1541), is visible in the background of the following photographs of another ship:

    Photo #: NH 105416

    S.S. Traffic     (White Star Line Ferry Lighter)

    Coming alongside a transport to transfer troops for passage home to the United States, 1919. Location is probably Brest, France.
    This photo shows Traffic's superstructure, seen from off her the port quarter.
    The ship in the background is either USS Finland (ID # 4543) or USS Kroonland (ID # 1541).
    The original image is printed on postcard ("AZO") stock.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 475 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105415

    S.S. Traffic     (White Star Line Ferry Lighter)

    Transferring troops to a transport for passage home to the United States, 1919. Location is probably Brest, France.
    This photo shows Traffic's superstructure, seen from off her the port quarter.
    The ship in the background is either USS Finland (ID # 4543) or USS Kroonland (ID # 1541).
    The original image is printed on postcard ("AZO") stock.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 475 pixels

     


    For more images related to this ship, see:

  • USS Finland (ID # 4543) -- On Board and Miscellaneous Views; and
  • S.S. Finland (American Passenger Liner, 1902).


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    Page made 16 December 2005
    New image added 7 March 2008