U.S.S. Hist (1895)
From The Dreadnought Project
| U.S.S. Hist (1895) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | William Cramp & Sons[1] |
| Purchased: | 22 April, 1898[2] |
| Launched: | 12 June, 1895[3] |
| Commissioned: | 13 May, 1898[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 24 July, 1911[5] |
| Sold: | 20 November, 1911[6] |
| Fate: | Unknown[7] |
Construction
Service
The ship saw much action during the Spanish-American War, being involved in engagements at Manzanillo, Cuba on 30 June, 15 July, and 12 August, each of which ended in favor of the American forces. In addition, Hist took part in the Battle of Santiago on 3 July, rescuing part of the crew of the sunken Spanish ship Viscaya.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant Lucien Young, 4 June, 1898[8] – after 1 January, 1899[9]
- Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Charles T. Owens, – 26 January/4 February, 1904[10][11]
- Chief Boatswain William L. Hill, 26 January, 1904[12]
- Commander Armistead Rust, 20 October, 1908[13] (also in command of Cape Cruz-Casilda survey expedition)
Armament
- two 6-pounders
- three 3-pounders
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 78.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 78.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 78.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 78.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 78.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 78.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 78.
- ↑ List and Station, July 1898. p. 9.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1899. p. 16.
- ↑ "The Navy Gazette". Army and Navy Register. 30 January, 1904. Vol. XXXV, No. 1,259, p. 21.
- ↑ "The Navy Gazette". Army and Navy Register. 6 February, 1904. Vol. XXXV, No. 1,260, p. 21.
- ↑ "The Navy Gazette". Army and Navy Register. 30 January, 1904. Vol. XXXV, No. 1,259, p. 21.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 16.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 78.
Bibliography
- Silverstone, Paul H. (2006). The U.S. Navy Warship Series: The New Navy 1883-1922. New York: Routledge.
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