Eric Queen Posted March 21, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 21, 2018 A friend of mine recently found this large original photo at a flea market in PA. You can read the talley's on some of the sailors as USS Newport. I am guessing the photo was taken during the Spanish American war but was hoping someone would be able to confirm. The USS Newport took part in the conflict and was credited with assisting in the capture of 9 Spanish ships. After the war it was decommissioned and then recommissioned as a training vessel. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted March 21, 2018 The captain of the Newport during the war was B.F. Tilley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted March 21, 2018 This man seems to be the highest ranking man on the ship but cannot tell if that is Tilley or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted March 21, 2018 I really like the photo because of the inclusion of the Marine Ship Detachment wearing spike helmets. Would a training vessel have a Marine Detachment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted March 21, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 21, 2018 I really like the photo because of the inclusion of the ship's cat. Would a training vessel have a ship's cat onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 21, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 21, 2018 Yes indeed they had a Marine detachment! A quick scan of 1898 shows the ship having 13 men under a 1st Sgt...great photo find!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted March 21, 2018 Thanks Dirk. There seems to be 10 marines pictured here and this perhaps is the 1st Sgt. Of course the parrot is the best part...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 21, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 21, 2018 Eric I checked a few entries for 1900....and they had 12 so I am sure the numbers changed slightly over time.....would be interesting to get an exact date so can can see if you have any famous Marines in that group....oh yes, nothing tops the parrot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abqpropguy Posted March 25, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 25, 2018 I love the photo....and the parrot!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRIS FORD Posted March 25, 2018 Share #10 Posted March 25, 2018 I really like the photo because of the inclusion of the ship's cat. Would a training vessel have a ship's cat onboard? Love the cat too! I think they were used as rat killers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRIS FORD Posted March 26, 2018 Share #11 Posted March 26, 2018 I love this pic.. with the caption: "War Veteran - 'Pooli', who rates three service ribbons and four battle stars, shows she can still get into her old uniform as she prepares to celebrate her 15th birthday. The cat served aboard an attack transport during World War II." Los Angeles, 1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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