USCGC Alexander Hamilton
A Historic Photo Gallery
We hope that you enjoy this gallery of historic photographs of the Coast Guard cutter Alexander Hamilton (WPG-34).
Unless otherwise noted, the following are official U.S. Coast Guard images.
"CHRISTENING CEREMONY NAVY YARD, N.Y. 1-6-37 U.S.C.G. ALEXANDER HAMILTON #69 MISS MARY SCHUYLER HAMILTON."; 6 January 1937; Photo No. 1106C16; photographer unknown.
"NY8-FEB. 23. U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER TORPEDOED -- THE NAVY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THE LOSS OF THE COAST GUARD CUTTER ALEXANDER HAMILTON (ABOVE), TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF ICELAND. (AP WIREPHOTO)."; no date; Photo No. F21010 F LS; photographer unknown.
A pre-war photo of the Alexander Hamilton released to the press for a newspaper article about her sinking. It was published in the 24 February 1942 issue of the Boston Herald.
"U.S.C.G.C. ALEXANDER HAMILTON STBD. SIDE NORFOLK NAVY YARD PORTSMOUTH, VA."; 27 December 1941; Photo No. 2432(41); photographer unknown.
"U.S.C.G.C. ALEXANDER HAMILTON BOW VIEW NORFOLK NAVY YARD PORTSMOUTH, VA."; 27 December 1941; Photo No. 2427(41); photographer unknown.
"U.S.C.G.C. ALEXANDER HAMILTON BOW LOOKING AFT. NORFOLK NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, VA.; 27 December 1941; Photo No. 2431(41); photographer unknown.
"U.S.C.G.C. ALEXANDER HAMILTON LOOKING DOWN AND FORWARD FROM SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM. NORFOLK NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, VA.; 27 December 1941; Photo No. 2428(41); photographer unknown.
"U.S.C.G.C. ALEXANDER HAMILTON VIEW FROM STERN LOOKING FORWARD. NORFOLK NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, VA.; 27 December 1941; Photo No. 2430(41); photographer unknown.
No caption; 29 January 1941; no photo number; photographer unknown.
A photo of the Alexander Hamilton after she had been torpedoed and the majority of her crew abandoned ship. The photo was taken by a Hamilton crewman. The photo caused a minor stir at USCG Headquarters in Washington, D.C., because the men were not supposed to have cameras with them nor were they to take pictures of their ship!
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