K-7

K-7 moored to a tender, possibly at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1916-1917. She has not yet been fitted with a permanent chariot bridge structure.

Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.

K-7, her crew, and some civilian yard workers pose for a photograph at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, spring of 1919. Compared to the photo above, she has received her chariot bridge. There are several other submarines in the background.

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

A closeup of the photo above showing the men on the bridge. The man on the left has his hand on the boat's air whistle.

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

Three crew and one yard worker on K-7 at Philadelphia, 1919.

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

Three more of K-7's crew and one yard worker. Contrary to what is seen in MANY photographs here on PigBoats.COM, wearing the sailor's white hat, a.k.a the "Dixie Cup", on the back of your head was not a regulation style. However, it was so popular to wear it that way that most Chiefs and officers simply didn't enforce the regulations for anything other than formal occasions.

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

A view of K-7's forward deck, showing both the torpedo loading hatch and the torpedo room access hatch open. Date and location is unknown.

Photo in the private collection of Ric Hedman.

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