Name/Title
USS Relief (AH-1)Entry/Object ID
PC06487Description
Color photograph of the starboard side view of the Relief at anchor with US Colors flying at stern and Union Jack at the bow, gangway rigged on port side with small boat alongside, launched 23 December 1919, involved in medical support during WWII, bombed by Japanese planes in the Okinawa operation, this forced the Relief to depart the Okinawa landing area and at night remain at sea with all lights on. It was reported she was light up like a Xmas tree, later the Relief remained at the landing area but depended on heavy smoke screen to hide the ship from Japanese planes. Struck from Naval Records on 19 July 1946.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
ColorSubject Person or Organization
USS Relief (AH-1)Collection
Postcard CollectionMade/Created
Studio
Unknown OrganizationDate made
n.d.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationSearch Terms
Postcard, III-A-7d U.S. Navy -- AH -- Hospital ships