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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B">Crewmen of H-7 under construction at the Puget Sound Navy Yard on October 9, 1918. This photo is a closeup of a photo on the [[H-4|'''H-4''']] page. Note the incomplete nature of the hull. H-7 was launched eight days later on October 17, 1918.
<small>Photo courtesy of MMCM(SS) Rick Larson, USN (Ret.)</small>
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Another closeup of the H-4 photo showing that quite a bit of work remained for the H-7 prior to her launch. The rotating bow cap needs to be installed and there are sections of superstructure plating missing.
 
<small>Photo courtesy of MMCM(SS) Rick Larson, USN (Ret.)</small>
 
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H-7 in drydock, likely at Mare Island, approximately 1920.


<small>Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman</small>
<small>Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.</small>


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Latest revision as of 17:53, 6 November 2023

Crewmen of H-7 under construction at the Puget Sound Navy Yard on October 9, 1918. This photo is a closeup of a photo on the H-4 page. Note the incomplete nature of the hull. H-7 was launched eight days later on October 17, 1918.

Photo courtesy of MMCM(SS) Rick Larson, USN (Ret.)

Another closeup of the H-4 photo showing that quite a bit of work remained for the H-7 prior to her launch. The rotating bow cap needs to be installed and there are sections of superstructure plating missing.

Photo courtesy of MMCM(SS) Rick Larson, USN (Ret.)

H-7 in drydock, likely at Mare Island, approximately 1920.

Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.

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