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Greyhound (IX-106): Photographs


These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the former NHHC (now Hyperwar) Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive.

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S.S. Yale

Shown after being chartered to the Admiral Line, whose markings are on the stacks, and before being acquired by the Navy in 1918.
In World War II Yale became USS Greyhound (IX-106).

Photo No. NH 89788
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


 
USS Charles (ID-1298)

The sister of S.S. Yale, S.S. Harvard, after being acquired by the Navy in 1918, renamed, and sent to Europe.
The name "Yale" has been retouched onto this post card image, but the original name on the card was "Charles" (see photo no. NH-107084).

Photo No. NH 105958
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


 
USS Yale (IX-106)

Photographed on 30 July 1943 at Kodiak, Alaska, four days after running shakedown trials after the refurbishment of her machinery and shortly before she was renamed USS Greyhound.
Note the smoke rising from the ship's after smokestack. She had previously been used as a floating hotel at Kodiak.

Photo No. 80-G-79829
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G


 
USS Greyhound (IX-106)

At Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on 10 September 1943.

Photo No. 80-G-200159
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G