The Northern Russia Detachment

A collection of photographs of the ships in the Northern Russia Detachment, 1919:

U.S. Naval Forces Operating in Northern Waters
Forces in Northern Russia
USS Des Moines (C 15), Flagship
Archangel, Russia

• USS Des Moines (C 15) -- flagship
• USS Sacramento (AG 19) -- gunboat
• USS Yankton -- tender (a converted yacht)
• Eagle No. 1 (PE 1)
• Eagle No. 2 (PE 2)
• Eagle No. 3 (PE 3)
• Subchaser SC 95
• Subchaser SC 256
• Subchaser SC 354
• and HMS Birchol, tanker

Photos from the Northern Russia Expedition, G.S. Dole Collection.