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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B"> | <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B">F-3 in frame on the construction slip at the Moran Company yards, November 3, 1909. The yard was located at the foot of Charles St., in an area currently partially occupied by the Port of Seattle and right next to the football stadium. Over the course of its existence the yard changed names eight times, with the most recent name being Vigor Industrial - Seattle. It is still in operation to this day. | ||
<small>Photo | <small>Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of ''Beneath the Surface.''</small> | ||
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F-3 with hull plates riveted to the framework. Photo at the Moran Company yard, approximately 1910. | |||
<small>Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of ''Beneath the Surface.''</small> | |||
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F-3 nearly finished. The rotating bow cap for the torpedo tubes has been installed, along with the bow planes and most of the superstructure. September 30, 1911. | |||
<small>Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of ''Beneath the Surface.''</small> | |||
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The stern of the F-3 is shown here. The propeller shaft tubes can be clearly seen, along with the support structure for the rudders. A superstructure skeg would be built that connects the rudder structure to the aft deck. | |||
<small>Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of ''Beneath the Surface.''</small> | |||
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The F-3's stern shown nearly complete, June 30, 1911. Both propellers are installed, along with the skeg, the rudders, and the stern diving planes. | |||
<small>Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of ''Beneath the Surface.''</small> | |||
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The launch of the F-3 as covered by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 6, 1912. | |||
<small>Image courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of ''Beneath the Surface.''</small> | |||
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B"> | <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B">F-3 on Elliot Bay with Seattle in the background. The shed to the left of the periscope is the building shed at the Moran Company shipyard where the F-3 was built. The F-3 is going to or has just made a trial dive. A skiff from the shipyard is standing by. The hill in the background is Beacon Hill to the south of Seattle. | ||
<small>Photo | <small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | ||
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[[File:F-3 Elliot Bay 2.jpg|left|500px]] | [[File:F-3 Elliot Bay 2.jpg|left|500px]] | ||
F-3 on Elliot Bay off the Seattle waterfront. The submarine is about to dive or has just surfaced from a trial dive. The yard crew making the ship's trials can be seen on deck talking with the men in the skiff. Seen behind the submarine to the right is Queen Anne Hill north of the present-day location of the Space Needle. To the left of the bridge fairing is Magnolia Bluff and West Point Lighthouse. | |||
<small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | |||
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F-3 on Elliot Bay off the Seattle waterfront. The boat is surfacing from a static (non-moving) dive. She has a slight up angle by the bow. The operation is observed by officials from the shipyard from a launch. A skiff is attending the submarine. Seen behind the submarine to the right is Queen Anne Hill north of the present-day location of the Space Needle. Behind the periscopes is Magnolia Bluff and West Point Lighthouse. | |||
<small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | |||
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B"> | <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#00008B">F-3 making her run north from Seattle up to Port Townsend for her trials there. Puget Sound is a little choppy. Barely seen through the spray is the Allied Signal Bell on the bow. | ||
<small>Photo | <small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | ||
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A view from the bridge as F-3 makes her way up Puget Sound to Port Townsend, WA. She is running at a good clip judging by the bow wave. | |||
<small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | |||
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The view looking aft on the F-3 on her run north from Seattle up to Port Townsend. The trademark white exhaust from the twin NELSECO diesels can be seen coming from the exhaust ports on either side of the hull below the flag staff. | |||
<small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | |||
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Trial crew from the Moran Company pose on the bow while on the trip north to Port Townsend, summer of 1912. The headland seen on the left is Point No Point on the Kitsap Pennisula. The man closest to the camera is Julius Francis Rausch Jr, an employee of Moran and original owner of these family photos. Since she had not yet been turned over to the Navy, there would have been few, if any, Navy personnel aboard for this trip. The builder is responsible for putting the boat through its initial trials to ensure that it will operate as intended and that it could meet the specifications spelled out in the Navy contract. | |||
<small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | |||
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[[File:F-3 townsend 1.jpg|left|500px]] | [[File:F-3 townsend 1.jpg|left|500px]] | ||
F-3 moored to a dock on the Port Townsend waterfront, likely the old ferry dock at the foot of Quincy St. The town has changed little since this photo was taken in 1912. The building in the background that says "Paints, Oil, & Wall Paper" still exists today, with the same facade. On the boat the framework for the canvas bridge cover can be seen. An unidentified Chief Petty Officer is seen on the bridge structure. He is aboard to observe the trials on behalf of the Navy. | |||
<small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | |||
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[[File:F-3 townsend 2.jpg|left|500px]] | [[File:F-3 townsend 2.jpg|left|500px]] | ||
F-3 backs away from a dock on the Port Townsend waterfront, summer of 1912. She is doing this on battery power since the diesel engines are direct drive and only go forward. The canvas bridge cover has been erected on the pipe framework at this time. In the background is seen the north end of Marrowstone Island across Port Townsend Bay. View is looking south. | |||
<small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | |||
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[[File:F-3 townsend 3.jpg|left|500px]] | [[File:F-3 townsend 3.jpg|left|500px]] | ||
The F-3 in Port Townsend Bay while under builder's trials, summer of 1912. She is running on battery power as there is no diesel exhaust present. In the background is seen the north end of Marrowstone Island to the left and on the right is Indian Island across Port Townsend Bay. View is looking south. | |||
<small>Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.</small> | |||
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Revision as of 13:35, 1 November 2023
Construction and Launching
Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath the Surface.
F-3 with hull plates riveted to the framework. Photo at the Moran Company yard, approximately 1910.
Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath the Surface.
F-3 nearly finished. The rotating bow cap for the torpedo tubes has been installed, along with the bow planes and most of the superstructure. September 30, 1911.
Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath the Surface.
The stern of the F-3 is shown here. The propeller shaft tubes can be clearly seen, along with the support structure for the rudders. A superstructure skeg would be built that connects the rudder structure to the aft deck.
Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath the Surface.
The F-3's stern shown nearly complete, June 30, 1911. Both propellers are installed, along with the skeg, the rudders, and the stern diving planes.
Photo courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath the Surface.
The launch of the F-3 as covered by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 6, 1912.
Image courtesy of Bill Lightfoot, author of Beneath the Surface.
Builder's Trials, Elliot Bay
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
F-3 on Elliot Bay off the Seattle waterfront. The submarine is about to dive or has just surfaced from a trial dive. The yard crew making the ship's trials can be seen on deck talking with the men in the skiff. Seen behind the submarine to the right is Queen Anne Hill north of the present-day location of the Space Needle. To the left of the bridge fairing is Magnolia Bluff and West Point Lighthouse.
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
F-3 on Elliot Bay off the Seattle waterfront. The boat is surfacing from a static (non-moving) dive. She has a slight up angle by the bow. The operation is observed by officials from the shipyard from a launch. A skiff is attending the submarine. Seen behind the submarine to the right is Queen Anne Hill north of the present-day location of the Space Needle. Behind the periscopes is Magnolia Bluff and West Point Lighthouse.
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
Builder's Trials, Run to Port Townsend
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
A view from the bridge as F-3 makes her way up Puget Sound to Port Townsend, WA. She is running at a good clip judging by the bow wave.
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
The view looking aft on the F-3 on her run north from Seattle up to Port Townsend. The trademark white exhaust from the twin NELSECO diesels can be seen coming from the exhaust ports on either side of the hull below the flag staff.
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
Trial crew from the Moran Company pose on the bow while on the trip north to Port Townsend, summer of 1912. The headland seen on the left is Point No Point on the Kitsap Pennisula. The man closest to the camera is Julius Francis Rausch Jr, an employee of Moran and original owner of these family photos. Since she had not yet been turned over to the Navy, there would have been few, if any, Navy personnel aboard for this trip. The builder is responsible for putting the boat through its initial trials to ensure that it will operate as intended and that it could meet the specifications spelled out in the Navy contract.
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
F-3 moored to a dock on the Port Townsend waterfront, likely the old ferry dock at the foot of Quincy St. The town has changed little since this photo was taken in 1912. The building in the background that says "Paints, Oil, & Wall Paper" still exists today, with the same facade. On the boat the framework for the canvas bridge cover can be seen. An unidentified Chief Petty Officer is seen on the bridge structure. He is aboard to observe the trials on behalf of the Navy.
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
F-3 backs away from a dock on the Port Townsend waterfront, summer of 1912. She is doing this on battery power since the diesel engines are direct drive and only go forward. The canvas bridge cover has been erected on the pipe framework at this time. In the background is seen the north end of Marrowstone Island across Port Townsend Bay. View is looking south.
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
The F-3 in Port Townsend Bay while under builder's trials, summer of 1912. She is running on battery power as there is no diesel exhaust present. In the background is seen the north end of Marrowstone Island to the left and on the right is Indian Island across Port Townsend Bay. View is looking south.
Photo from the private family collection of Mitchell Noll.
Measured Mile Run and Port Townsend Trials
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman
Bremerton Drydocking
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman
Duty in Hawaii
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman
Return to California
Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman
George Glover Photo Collection
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