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Inventory
USS Davenport Collection 2002-47
Inclusive Dates: 1945-1946
Scope Notes
This collection consists of 15 copy negatives made from original prints in the donor’s possession which document the service and servicemen aboard the USS Davenport during World War II. The USS Davenport served as US Coast Guard escort ship and the weather ship from Feb. 1945 until early 1946. Donations included radio/phonograph player donated to the ship by the citizens of Davenport. See accession file for more information on the ship and the donor, Vincent Grobbel.
Image Description
2002.47.7 H. F. Stolfi, Commanding officer of USS Davenport, probably taken during commissioning ceremony
2002.47.8 Ship’s officers at commissioning ceremony, February 15, 1945
2002.47.9 Sectional General Quarters
2002.47.10 Commissioning Ceremony, Feb. 1946
2002.47.11 Gunner’s Mate aiming gun, the “Hedgehog”
2002.47.12 -13 Gunnery practice
2002.47.14 Ship’s mess, SC1/c C. L. Burgan in foreground
2002.47.15 BM1/c Vincent Grobbel with dog, ship’s mascot at Follys Beach, Charleston, SC, June 1945
2002.47.16 Engine Room, WT3/c Edward M. Angleuski (front left) changing burners
2002.47.17 Medical evacuation from the USS Davenport
2002.47.18 SC-705 being readied for towing to Reykjavik, Iceland, by the USS Davenport
2002.47.19 Officers relaxing topside; Lt (j.g.) R. W. Sayles (third from left), gunnery officer
2002.47.20-21 USS Davenport at sea
Subject Cross Reference
Boats & Boating–Warfare (10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
Military & War–World War II–Equipment (16)
Military & War–World War II–Misc. (2002.47.9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
Military & War–World War II–Portraits, Group (8)
Military & War–World War II–Portraits, Individual (7, 15)
Social Life & Customs–Pets (15)
Portrait–Grobbel, Vincent (15)
Portrait–Stolfi, H. F (7)
