Keywords: USS Newport News (AK-3) off Wake Island on 24 September 1922.jpg The U S Navy cargo ship USS Newport News AK-3 waiting off Wake Island on 24 September 1922 prior to putting ashore a large cache of fresh water and provisions for use in the event of a ship wreck there This mission occurred during a period in which few ships passed Wake Island Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-67000/NH-67755 html NH 67755 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1922-09-24 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Newport News AK-3 Wake Island |