U.S.S. Montgomery (1891)
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| U.S.S. Montgomery (1891) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | Cruiser No. 9 |
| Builder: | Columbian IW |
| Ordered: | Act of 7 September, 1888[1] |
| Laid down: | Feb, 1890[2] |
| Launched: | 5 Dec, 1891[3] |
| Commissioned: | 21 Jun, 1894[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 16 Mar, 1918[5] |
| Stricken: | 25 Aug, 1919[6] |
| Sold: | 14 Nov, 1919[7] |
| Fate: | Broken up |
U.S.S. Montgomery was one of three Montgomery Class unprotected cruisers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
She was commissioned at Norfolk Navy Yard on 21 June, 1894 with Commander Charles H. Davis, Jr. in command.
Captains
- Commander Charles H. Davis, Jr., 21 June, 1894[8]
- Commander George A. Converse, 23 July, 1897[9]
- Commander John P. Merrell, 1 April, 1899[10]
- Commander Nathaniel J. K. Patch, 15 July, 1902[11]
- Commander Edward Simpson, 23 January, 1908[12]
- Commander Volney O. Chase, 3 May, 1910[13] – 1 May, 1912[14][15][Inference]
- Commander Louis A. Kaiser, 1 May, 1912[16] – after 1 January, 1913[17]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 153.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 449.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 449.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 449.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 449.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 449.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 449.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 8.
- ↑ List and Station, July 1898. p. 6.
- ↑ List and Station, July 1899. p. 6.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1904. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 14.
Bibliography
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