![]() ![]() ![]() US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 99799 from the collection of CDR. Donated by Jack Howland, 1979 to the US Naval Historical Center. 11) in the Dewey Dry Dock, Olongapo Naval Station, Philippines, in February 1916. US National Archives ARC Identifier: 6126669 11) coaling USS Utah (Battleship No.31) by conveyers, at Navy Yard New York, 16 July 1914. US Navy photo # NH 99778 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center. Note: she has not yet received the enclosed pilot house, atop her forward superstructure, that she carried from at least 1917 onward. 11) photographed prior to World War I, probably during her first years of service. Print of the copperplate engraving for Johann Bayer's Uranometria (1661) showing the constellation Orion, courtesy of the United States Naval Namesake Orion - In Greek mythology, Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus (or perhaps Artemis) placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion. Two vertical triple expansion steam engines Propulsion three coal fired double ended boilers Sold, 30 August 1933, to Union Ship Building Co., Baltimore, MD.Struck from the Naval Register, 10 July 1931.Decommissioned, 18 June 1926, at Norfolk, VA.Redesignated USS Orion (AC-11), 17 July 1920.Laid down, 6 October 1911, at Maryland Steel Co., Sparrows Point, MD.Mexican Service Medal - World War I Victory Medal USS Orion (ID #1650) International Radio Call Sign, 1912: NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive USS Orion (AC-11) Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. ![]()
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