[Navy Uses Ship To Recruit]
Georeferenced
Current Georeference
Coordinates 37.519780, -77.416307
Direction 322° (N)
Map Tools MapSwap
Image Details
Source:
The Valentine
Collection:
Richmond Times-Dispatch Photograph Collection
Date:
9/4/1987
Region:
Richmond, Virginia
(inherited from source)
Description:
Black and white photograph of the U.S.S. Hercules, a United States Navy hydrofoil patrol vessel (1982-1993) docked in downtown Richmond on the James River; image shows the Hercules moored at a bend in the river; Richmond skyline in the background; the ship was in Richmond to assist in Navy recruitment. Inscription: Stamped __Black date stamp - Sep 4 1987; black "Property of Richmond Times-Dispatch / News Leader" stamp; black "Lindy Keast Rodman" stamp __Verso
Source:
Loading...
Rating:
No ratings yet
Georeference Details
By:
mhpob
Date:
Feb 27, 2026
Total:
3 submissions
Confidence:
High
Validations:
0
Notes:

Vessel was next to Intermediate Terminal (see #13476), so this was taken somewhere closer to Nicholson Street.

Actions
This image has been georeferenced. Login with OpenStreetMap to submit a correction.
Collection Random
View Original Source Find Similar Images
Timeline
All georeferencing activity and comments for this image
Georeferenced by Anonymous
Feb 15, 2026 2:06 AM
37.514864, -77.416748
9°
Low Confidence
0 validations

Not sure where on bend of ricer - assuming near Dock St

Georeferenced by John Pole
Feb 15, 2026 9:22 AM
37.521565, -77.417778
325°
Medium Confidence
0 validations

Monroe building in background, and the lowermost lock of Shiplock Park visible in the back right

Georeferenced by mhpob Current
Feb 27, 2026 4:12 PM
37.519780, -77.416307
322°
High Confidence
0 validations

Vessel was next to Intermediate Terminal (see #13476), so this was taken somewhere closer to Nicholson Street.