In the floating drydock at Honolulu, Hawaii, circa August 1889, after arriving from Samoa for repair of damage received during the 15-16 March 1889 Apia hurricane.
Note her missing rudderpost and rudder, and the badly bent propeller.
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Photo # NH 90464 USS Nipsic in drydock for repairs, after the Samoa hurricane, 1889
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