USS Chaumont, port quarter view, USN photo # NH 55090

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

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Pictures of the ship

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Photo #: NH 55089

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Underway in the 1920s.

Courtesy of Captain F. L. Oliver, USN, 1927.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont steaming in the South Pacific during World War II.
Photo #: NH 99601

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Alongside a pier in the 1920s or 1930s.

Collection of BMC Ralph E. Turpin.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont tied up alongside a pier in the South Pacific during World War II.
Photo #: NH 83456

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Photographed during the 1920s or 1930s while dressed with flags.

Note the enclosed area below the bridge, a recognition feature for this ship.

Courtesy of D. M. McPherson, 1975.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont dressed with flags in the South Pacific during World War II.
Photo #: NH 76474

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

In Chinese waters during the 1930s.

Courtesy of Mrs. Ulrika Mikel, 1972.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont in Chinese waters during the 1930s, just before World War II broke out in the South Pacific.
Photo #: NH 1375

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

At anchor in the 1920s or 1930s.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont at anchor in the South Pacific during World War II.
Photo #: NH 77810

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Arriving off the Bund at Shanghai, China, with the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, on 19 September 1937.

The Marines had been sent to reinforce the 4th Marine Regiment in guarding the U.S. sector of the International Settlement during the Sino-Japanese war. The tug is St. Sampson or St. Dominic.

Courtesy of Vice Admiral M. L. Deyo, USN (Ret.), 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont arriving off the Bund at Shanghai, China, carrying the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, on 19 September 1937, just before World War II broke out in the South Pacific.

Pictures On Board

Photographs from http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/ap5-o.htm

Photo #: NH 99603

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Passengers observing the ship getting underway, probably in 1922 at Annapolis, Maryland. The view shows the after end of the amidships superstructure on the port side. The officer holding the child appears to be Lieutenant Commander Owen Bartlett, USN.

Collection of Rear Admiral Bradford Bartlett, USN (Ret.).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont getting underway in the 1920s, probably at Annapolis, Maryland. Lt Commander Owen Bartlett, USN, is seen holding a child.
Photo #: NH 99604

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Passengers observing the ship getting underway, probably in 1922 at Annapolis, Maryland. The view shows the after end of the amidships superstructure on the port side. The officer holding the child appears to be Lieutenant Commander Owen Bartlett, USN.

Collection of Rear Admiral Bradford Bartlett, USN (Ret.).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont getting underway in the 1920s, probably at Annapolis, Maryland. Lt Commander Owen Bartlett, USN, is seen holding a child.
Photo #: NH 77950

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Men of the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, watching the ship arrive at Shanghai, China, on 19 September 1937. They had been sent to reinforce the 4th Marine Regiment in guarding the U. S. sector of the International Settlement during the Sino-Japanese war.

Courtesy of Rear Admiral J. P. Walker, USN (Ret.), 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont arriving off the Bund at Shanghai, China, carrying the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, on 19 September 1937, just before World War II broke out in the South Pacific.
Photo #: NH 77892

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Mooring in the river at Shanghai, China, on 19 September 1937 with men of the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, on deck. Crewmen of the Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli, moored just astern, are observing the maneuver. Note the Italian cruiser's truncated conical tower forward superstructure and the jack on her bow.

Courtesy of Rear Admiral J. P. Walker, USN (Ret.), 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont arriving off the Bund at Shanghai, China, carrying the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, on 19 September 1937, just before World War II broke out in the South Pacific.
Photo #: NH 77920

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Men of the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, watching the ship arrive at Shanghai, China, on 19 September 1937. They had been sent to reinforce the 4th Marine Regiment in guarding the U. S. sector of the International Settlement during the Sino-Japanese war.

Courtesy of Rear Admiral J. P. Walker, USN (Ret.), 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont arriving off the Bund at Shanghai, China, carrying the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, on 19 September 1937, just before World War II broke out in the South Pacific.
Photo #: NH 77918

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Men of the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, look shoreward having just arrived at Shanghai, China, on 19 September 1937. They had been sent to reinforce the 4th Marine Regiment in guarding the U. S. sector of the International Settlement during the Sino-Japanese war.

Courtesy of Rear Admiral J. P. Walker, USN (Ret.), 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont arriving off the Bund at Shanghai, China, carrying the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, on 19 September 1937, just before World War II broke out in the South Pacific.
Photo #: NH 77919

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Men of the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, display various emotions during their arrival at Shanghai, China, on 19 September 1937. They had been sent to reinforce the 4th Marine Regiment in guarding the U. S. sector of the International Settlement during the Sino-Japanese war.

Courtesy of Rear Admiral J. P. Walker, USN (Ret.), 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		USS Chaumont arriving off the Bund at Shanghai, China, carrying the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, on 19 September 1937, just before World War II broke out in the South Pacific.
Photo #: NH 99605

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet, (middle, wearing white cap cover).

On board USS Chaumont (AP-5) at Shanghai, China, on 18 February 1938. With him are:
Brigadier General John C. Beaumont, USMC, Commanding the Second Marine Brigade, (left);
Commander Lemuel E. Lindsay, USN, Commanding Officer, USS Chaumont, (2nd from left); and
Colonel Thomas S. Clarke, USMC, Commanding Sixth Marine Regiment, (right).

Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, from the Yarnell-Thomas Collection.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		Admiral Harry E Yarnell, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet, on board USS Chaumont at Shanghai, China, on 18 February 1938, just before World War II broke out in the South Pacific.

Life on board

Photographs from http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/ap5-m.htm

Photo #: NH 90319-KN (color)

"The Philippines"

1930s vintage hand-tinted photograph by the A-Fung Studio, Chefoo, China, reproducing a cartoon about Sailors' attitutes concerning Asiatic Fleet service in the Philippines.

Collection of Chief Warrant Officer George N. Gaboury, USN (Retired), 1979.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		1930s vintage hand-tinted cartoon about US Navy Asiatic Fleet service in the Philippines.
Photo #: NH 101148

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Cartoon reflecting a sailor's view of life on a Navy transport, in passage to or from the Asiatic Fleet, circa the late 1930s.

From the album of Harold Gerwien, courtesy PH1c Harold Gerwien, USN (Ret.), 1986.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		1930s vintage cartoon about US Navy Asiatic Fleet service in the Philippines.
Photo #: NH 99608-KN

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Front page of the ship's Thanksgiving Day menu for 1936. The menu's two inside pages are reproduced as Photo #s NH 99608-A-KN and NH 99608-B-KN.

Collection of Lieutenant Oscar W. Levy, USN (Supply Corps), Retired.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		1936 Thanksgiving Day menu from the US Navy Asiatic Fleet service in eastern Pacific Ocean.
Photo #: NH 99608-A-KN

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Page 2 of the ship's Thanksgiving Day menu for 1936, featuring a roster of her officers and her itinerary for 16 November 1936 — 6 February 1937. The menu's front and third pages are reproduced as Photo #s NH 99608-KN and NH 99608-B-KN.

Collection of Lieutenant Oscar W. Levy, USN (Supply Corps), Retired.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		1936 Thanksgiving Day menu from the US Navy Asiatic Fleet service in eastern Pacific Ocean.
Photo #: NH 99608-B-KN

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Page 3 of the ship's Thanksgiving Day menu for 1936. The menu's front and second pages are reproduced as Photo #s NH 99608-KN and NH 99608-A-KN.

Collection of Lieutenant Oscar W. Levy, USN (Supply Corps), Retired.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		1936 Thanksgiving Day menu from the US Navy Asiatic Fleet service in eastern Pacific Ocean.
Photo #: NH 99607-KN

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Front page of the ship's Christmas menu for 1936. The menu's two inside pages are reproduced as Photo #s NH 99607-A-KN and NH 99607-B-KN. The back page, featuring four verses of the hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem!", is too badly disfigured to reproduce.

Collection of Chief Warrant Officer George N. Gaboury, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		1936 Christmas Day menu from the US Navy Asiatic Fleet service in eastern Pacific Ocean.
Photo #: NH 99607-A-KN

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Page 2 of the ship's Christmas menu for 1936, featuring a roster of her officers and her itinerary for 19 December 1936 — 6 February 1937. The menu's front and third pages are reproduced as Photo #s NH 99607-KN and NH 99607-B-KN.

Collection of Chief Warrant Officer George N. Gaboury, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		1936 Christmas Day menu from the US Navy Asiatic Fleet service in eastern Pacific Ocean.
Photo #: NH 99607-B-KN

USS Chaumont (AP-5)

Page 3 of the ship's Christmas menu for 1936. The menu's front and second pages are reproduced as Photo #s NH 99607-KN and NH 99607-B-KN.

Collection of Chief Warrant Officer George N. Gaboury, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. 		1936 Christmas Day menu from the US Navy Asiatic Fleet service in eastern Pacific Ocean.

Further Pages

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History of the ship

Ports of Call — Records from the US National Archives listing her ports of call July 1937 through June 1941

Photos from navsource.org

Photos from the Panama Canal and Shanghai

Photos of envelopes and letters sent from on board, pennants, etc.

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