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1906–1917. During re-activation refits at the end of these periods the lone 8-inch gun was replaced by a third 6-inch (152 mm)/40 caliber gun. This was part of a general withdrawal from service of 8-inch Mark 5 guns due to a tendency to burst. Two 4-inch guns were also removed by 1917, leaving
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up until the Russo-Japanese War (1905), although these were given a relatively stronger armament for their size. The
British were the most probable target of most of these ships, and invested in various cruiser designs as a counter to the perceived threat.
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of Bath, Maine was the lowest bidder, but Bath could not build their own engines nor complete the ship in time. So the contract was awarded to Cramp, on condition that they lower their price $ 55,000 to meet Bath's bid.
750:, 4 in (102 mm) on the sloped sides and 2.5 in (64 mm) in the flat middle. The gun shields were 4 in (102 mm), as were the sponsons for the 4-inch guns. The
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651:'s 16,000 ihp (12,000 kW). To achieve this a triple-screw powerplant, the first in the US Navy, was designed. Eight or ten (references vary, possibly 8 in
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663:. The ships could economically cruise at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) on the center engine alone. Both ships exceeded their design speed on trials;
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701:) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph). It seems this proved impractical, as the full load coal allowance is given in the same source as 1,576 tons.
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was 5 in (127 mm). Compared with other US protected cruisers, the armor was not inferior except in relation to the ships' size: the 7,000-ton
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had two; it is possible this, along with the main gun placement on the aft deck, was intended to make the ships resemble their prey from a distance.
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Consideration was also given to survivability in the event of battle damage. Each engine was in a separate compartment, and the center
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was 15 ft (4.6 m) aft of the outboard screws, minimizing the chance of more than one screw being disabled by a single hit.
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was involved in an intervention in
Nicaragua July–August 1894. She cruised to Europe before being placed in reserve in May 1897.
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468:. They were lightly gunned ships with only moderate armor that were built for the speed needed to overtake and destroy the fast
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The normal coal allowance was 800 tons. However, the design allowance was 2,130 tons for a globe-girdling range of 25,520
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This type of large (but under-armed) specialized commerce raider was built by several other countries. The German cruiser SMS
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Due to their design, this type of ship was criticized as being not much better than an armed merchant cruiser. During the
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Mark 5 gun. The two 6-inch guns were side by side just forward of the superstructure. Secondary armament included eight
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of Maine was the primary advocate of these ships in
Congress, and overcame significant opposition to get them built.
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and was said to be the fastest crossing for a warship to that date. However, the record holder at the time was an
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caliber guns, two forward and two aft, but during construction the aft pair was replaced by a single
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mast and bell, the only surviving parts of her, are preserved on the northeastern shore of
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Venezuela. Neither appears to have encountered enemy ships during the war.
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in 1905, making astronomical and other observations off Spain and Africa, including a
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of 1900. Later, Russia acquired a series of oversized protected cruisers such as the
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Protective deck 4 in (102 mm) (slopes), 2.5 in (64 mm) (flats)
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was used as a troop transport, while both ships of the class were used as scouts.
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1993:
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soon joining the
Atlantic Training Squadron until again decommissioning in 1907.
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six guns. One source states that two additional 4-inch guns were removed and two
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891:'s squadron soon after. It was feared that Cervera's fleet would bombard the US
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in mid-1906. After some training cruises, she was decommissioned in late 1906.
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was personally involved in its design. The designed horsepower of 21,000
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Both ships were commissioned in 1894 and were initially assigned to the
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also had a triple-screw design and was nearly as long as the
American
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DiGiulian, Tony, 6"/30, 6"/35, and 6"/40 US Navy guns at NavWeaps.com
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was placed in reserve in August 1898 as soon as hostilities ceased,
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625:(41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph) was unprecedented in the US Navy.
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The engineering plant needed to meet the designed speed of 22.5
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was authorized by an Act of
Congress approved 30 June 1890, and
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Register of Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1775–1990: Major
Combatants
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on 17 November 1921 to avoid confusion with the auxiliary ship
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from 1895 to 1897 and was then placed in reserve in July 1897.
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DiGiulian, Tony, 8"/35 and 8"/40 US Navy guns at NavWeaps.com
1134:. On 17 July 1920 these ships were redesignated with the new
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on 30 August. She was present for the arrival of the body of
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DiGiulian, Tony, 1-pdr (37 mm) US Navy guns at NavWeaps.com
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DiGiulian, Tony, 6-pdr (57 mm) US Navy guns at NavWeaps.com
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The protection system included an armored deck as in other
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DiGiulian, Tony, later 3"/50 US Navy guns at NavWeaps.com
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DiGiulian, Tony, early 3"/50 US Navy guns at NavWeaps.com
1168:"US Cruisers List: Protected Cruisers and Peace Cruisers"
659:) coal-fired cylindrical boilers supplied steam to three
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1009:. The ship's wheel was also preserved, but was stolen.
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Cruiser Photo
Gallery Index at NavSource Naval History
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Both ships were re-activated with the outbreak of the
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following her in March 1899. Both recommissioned as
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made 23.07 knots (42.73 km/h; 26.55 mph).
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made 22.8 knots (42.2 km/h; 26.2 mph) and
274:) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) (design)
1557:Imboden, Thatcher; Phillips, Cedar Imboden (2004).
1364:
DiGiulian, Tony, 4"/40 US Navy guns at NavWeaps.com
2483:Spanish–American War cruisers of the United States
1690:
1638:US Cruisers 1883-1904: The Birth of the Steel Navy
1546:, David Hawley, Minneapolis Post, 24 December 2008
539:-class concept with two large protected cruisers;
1693:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905
1084:17 November 1921, sold for scrap 26 January 1922
2464:
501:was authorized by an Act approved 2 March 1891.
1876:United States naval ship classes of World War I
758:s had similar armor to 4,000-ton ships such as
636:(16,000 kW) was nearly double that of the
1192:. US Naval Department. 1 July 1920. p. 58
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963:was recommissioned in 1915 as flagship of the
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738:with a time of 6 days, 10 hours, 32 minutes.
464:constructed in 1890 and 1891 and used by the
425:2 Ă— 1-pounder (37 mm (1.5 in)) guns
2493:Protected cruisers of the United States Navy
1668:U.S. Cruisers: An Illustrated Design History
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1346:
1320:Bauer and Roberts, pp. 102-103, 133, 144-145
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975:was recommissioned and both ships served as
806:1-pounder (37 mm (1.5 in)) RF guns
802:6-pounder (57 mm (2.2 in)) RF guns
331:1-pounder (37 mm (1.5 in)) RF guns
325:6-pounder (57 mm (2.2 in)) RF guns
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1594:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
1513:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
1462:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
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979:escorts. In early 1919, with the war over,
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1835:List of cruisers of the United States Navy
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1689:Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger (1979).
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1148:List of cruisers of the United States Navy
773:The originally designed main armament for
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2488:World War I cruisers of the United States
1544:Longfellow, Ole Bull in treasure trove...
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600:of Philadelphia was the sole bidder for
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195:58 ft 2.25 in (17.74 m)
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1560:Images of America: Uptown Minneapolis
341:One field piece (for landing parties)
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254:22.5 knots (41.7 km/h) (design)
203:22 ft 6.5 in (6.87 m)
1166:Toppan, Andrew (8 September 1996).
1159:
420:3-pounder(47 mm (1.9 in))
365:Gun shields 4 in (102 mm)
13:
1522:Naval History and Heritage Command
1471:Naval History and Heritage Command
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1190:"Ships' Data, U. S. Naval Vessels"
907:carried troops to the invasion of
682:was built with four funnels while
645:, and well in excess of the later
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1712:
1138:CA-16 (heavy cruiser) and CA-17.
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911:on 25–26 July and supported the
899:searched as far north as Maine,
344:4 Ă— 14 in (356 mm) or
112:$ 2,725,000 (hull and machinery)
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969:American entry into World War I
604:, ordered in fiscal year 1891.
1612:; Roberts, Stephen S. (1991).
1457:"Columbia IV (Cruiser No. 12)"
1332:
1329:Bauer and Roberts, pp. 143-145
1323:
1314:
851:3-inch (76 mm)/50 caliber
816:, 14 in (356 mm) on
616:
587:
385:General characteristics (1920)
1:
1697:. New York: Mayflower Books.
1281:Gardiner and Chesneau, p. 154
1153:
1113:Sold for scrap 5 August 1921
741:
16:Class of American naval ships
1737:class cruiser specifications
856:guns were added circa 1918.
7:
1141:
983:served in the Atlantic and
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10:
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1064:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
859:
790:4 in (102 mm)/40
783:8 in (203 mm)/40
779:6 in (152 mm)/40
314:4 in (102 mm)/40
307:6 in (152 mm)/40
297:8 in (203 mm)/40
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1674:: Naval Institute Press.
1223:Bauer and Roberts, p. 145
1098:William Cramp & Sons
990:
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411:3 in (76 mm)/50
384:
282:30 Officers, 447 Enlisted
156:
37:
21:
1311:Friedman, pp. 39-40, 463
1060:William Cramp & Sons
939:Special Service Squadron
661:triple-expansion engines
598:William Cramp & Sons
221:triple expansion engines
187:412 ft (126 m)
58:William Cramp & Sons
2478:Columbia-class cruisers
2447:Completed after the war
1635:Burr, Lawrence (2011).
1236:Kronprinzessin Cecilie
866:North Atlantic Squadron
505:Design and construction
404:4 in (100 mm)
399:/45 caliber Mark 10 gun
397:6 in (150 mm)
378:5 in (127 mm)
372:4 in (102 mm)
157:General characteristics
1733:Global Security.org -
1724:Global Security.org -
1563:. Arcadia Publishing.
1508:"Minneapolis I (C-13)"
1242:The Great Ocean Liners
1005:, near Lake Street in
710:transatlantic crossing
488:Kronprinzessin Cecilie
450:
445:had two funnels while
1641:. Osprey Publishing.
1618:Westport, Connecticut
1017:The two ships of the
913:Puerto Rican Campaign
436:
2441:Single ship of class
2198:Unprotected cruisers
909:Guánica, Puerto Rico
885:Spanish–American War
730:Hamburg America Line
511:Spanish–American War
1672:Annapolis, Maryland
1620:: Greenwood Press.
955:Annapolis, Maryland
915:through 14 August.
594:Charles A. Boutelle
521:Foreign equivalents
2102:Protected cruisers
965:Submarine Flotilla
748:protected cruisers
630:George W. Melville
592:US Representative
466:United States Navy
462:protected cruisers
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414:anti-aircraft guns
77:United States Navy
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1101:16 December 1891
1068:30 December 1890
878:European Squadron
627:Engineer-in-Chief
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96:Succeeded by
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826:18 inch (450 mm)
822:Howell torpedoes
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528:Kaiserin Augusta
474:commerce raiders
346:18 inch (450 mm)
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971:in April 1917,
947:John Paul Jones
927:receiving ships
889:Admiral Cervera
862:
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794:rapid fire (RF)
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610:Bath Iron Works
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318:rapid fire (RF)
208:Installed power
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1883:Dreadnought
1795:Minneapolis
1528:25 November
1477:25 November
1196:23 November
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830:Minneapolis
808:, and four
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588:Acquisition
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2218:Destroyers
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2139:Cincinnati
1944:New Mexico
1811:Montgomery
1252:29 January
1154:References
1033:Laid down
893:East Coast
742:Protection
718:Sandy Hook
655:and 10 in
638:battleship
302:Mark 5 gun
279:Complement
240:Propulsion
213:8 or 10 Ă—
88:Cincinnati
2453:Cancelled
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2118:Baltimore
2091:Tennessee
2050:Lexington
2002:Kearsarge
1951:Tennessee
1128:USS
1090:USS
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1036:Launched
1030:Shipyard
937:joined a
929:in 1902,
777:was four
762:Baltimore
760:USS
479:Lusitania
460:were two
449:had four.
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65:Operators
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447:Columbia
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390:Armament
370:sponsons
316:caliber
287:Armament
149:Scrapped
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2187:Chester
2132:Olympia
2111:Chicago
1988:Indiana
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1909:Florida
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860:Service
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574:Askold
245:screws
184:Length
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101:Denver
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2016:Maine
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251:Speed
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1995:Iowa
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