Onboard the US Navy Repair Ship
USS Prometheus

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The USS Prometheus served during World War I as a repair ship with the Atlantic fleet
at Brest and in the Caribbean. The following are photos taken aboard the ship, showing
various repair shops in operation as well as other sections of the ship.

All photos courtesy of the United States Navy

CO in his officeWardroom mess table
Sick bayIn the galley
Ship's repair officeView from the afterdeck
Machine shopMachine shop and toolroom
Forge shopForge shop
Carpentry shopFoundry
Optical shopWelding shop


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