San Diego Aug 7/19 [U.S.S. Ludlow DD-112, U.S.S. Ramsay DD-124, U.S.S. Gamble DD-123]
Entry/Object ID
PC00687
Description
Postcard of the port side of the USS Ludlow (DD-112) moored to a pier with the USS Ramsay (DD-124) & the USS Gamble (DD-123) moored outboard, Ludlow was launched 9 June 1918, struck from Navy List 18 November 1930, Ramsay was launched 8 June 1918, earned three battle stars for WWII, struck from Navy List 13 November 1945, Gamble was launched 11 May 1918, decomissioned 1 June 1945 and after being extensively damage by bombs at Iwo Jima, declared beyond repair and sunk off Apra Harbor Guam.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Black and White
Collection
Postcard Collection
Made/Created
Artist
Source, Unknown
Studio
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Date made
1918 - 1945
Place
Unknown
Unknown
Notes
Date: dated 1919
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Postcard
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Media
Nomenclature Class
Written Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Search Terms
Postcard, III-A-5a U.S. Navy -- DD1 to DD347 -- World War I destroyers & early types
