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Title: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: myracles103 on July 11, 2013, 12:49:12 PM

I seem to remember remembering a story about this, but it has slipped from my old mind. We would love any knowledge on this ship.

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: KC on July 11, 2013, 01:49:39 PM

Is this a personal photo or a picture from the internet?  Reason why I am asking is there is a great site tineye.com that can help you.
TinEye is a reverse image search engine. It finds out where an image came from, how it is being used, if modified versions of the image exist, or if there is a higher resolution version.

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: fancypants on July 11, 2013, 01:51:23 PM

Good suggestion , KC !

To my first glance it looks like a WW2 troop ship (rubber rafts) .

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: myracles103 on July 12, 2013, 10:09:56 AM

I've tried a reverse search on google. It is a personal picture.

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: fancypants on July 12, 2013, 11:07:02 AM

Any more possible clues for the members , myracles103 ?

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: mart on July 12, 2013, 11:14:24 AM

Yes !!  You need to tell us all you remember about it !!  No ID on the ship so we are flying blind !!

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: myracles103 on July 12, 2013, 12:06:30 PM

I seem to remember it having something to do with the number of smoke stacks

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: myracles103 on July 12, 2013, 12:29:34 PM

Also, no name or number makes this unique. Name may be covered.

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: greenacres on July 12, 2013, 06:12:12 PM

Is there any maritime museums near you? You could also check with one online by sending them a picture.

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: bigwull on July 12, 2013, 06:28:41 PM

It looks like the USS President Lincoln....this was a troopship in WW1...or possibly the Grant...which was her sister ship....

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: Rauville on July 12, 2013, 06:50:02 PM

I agree with Bigwull on it being a WWI era ship.
There's a good selection of single stack vessels to compare it with here.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/usnshtp/ap/w1ap-t.htm (http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/usnshtp/ap/w1ap-t.htm)

Title: Re: Photograph of unique ship
Post by: greenacres on July 12, 2013, 07:16:33 PM

I thought this was pretty close. 
http://www.ww2ships.com/usa/images/us-os-001-p001.jpg

It may not be old enough.