Crewmen rolling 12" shells, probably to USS Vermont Battleship #20, this may be at Naval Station, Norfolk,
where Vermont was homeported.

 

Crewmen rolling 12" shells, probably to USS Vermont Battleship #20, this may be at Naval Station, Norfolk,
where Vermont was homeported. The coaling conveyors are seen in the background.

 

Crewmen rolling 12" shells, probably to USS Vermont Battleship #20, this may be at Naval Station, Norfolk,
where Vermont was homeported. The coaling conveyors are seen in the background.

 

1917: A Pennsylvania class battleship with two other U. S. battleships seen from USS Vermont Battleship #20. This and the next several photographs were probably taken near Norfolk.

 

Another view of the same battleships seen from USS Vermont Battleship #20.

All photos from the collection of Oscar L. Scarborough
courtesy of Cdr. Roger Scarborough USN (ret.)

 

Many thanks to Commander Roger Scarborough USN (ret.) for submitting these photos and for allowing
MaritimeQuest to be the first to publish his father's collection.