U.S.S. Atlanta (1884)
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| U.S.S. Atlanta (1884) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | John Roach[1] |
| Ordered: | Act of 3 March, 1883[2] |
| Laid down: | 8 Nov, 1883[3] |
| Launched: | 9 Oct, 1884[4] |
| Commissioned: | 19 Jul, 1886[5] |
| Decommissioned: | 23 Mar, 1912[6] |
| Sold: | 10 Jun, 1912[7] |
U.S.S. Atlanta was one of two Atlanta Class protected cruisers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Construction
Atlanta was launched on 9 October, 1884, sponsored by Miss Jessie Lincoln, the daughter of Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln and granddaughter of President Abraham Lincoln.
Service
Atlanta commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 19 July, 1886.
Captains
- Captain Francis M. Bunce, 19 July, 1886
- Captain John A. Howell, 1 December, 1888[8]
- Captain Barlett J. Cromwell, 22 December, 1894[9] – September 1895[10]
- Commander William H. Turner, 9 August, 1902[11] – 29 April, 1904[12][Inference]
- Commander Edward F. Qualtrough, 29 April, 1904[13]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 448.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 150.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 448.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 448.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 448.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 448.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 448.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1890. p. 6.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (3th ed). p. 52.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (3th ed). p. 52.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1903. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1904. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1905. p. 12.
Bibliography
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