U.S.S. Salem (1907)
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| U.S.S. Salem (1907) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | CL-3 |
| Builder: | Fore River[1] |
| Ordered: | Act of 27 Apr, 1904[2] |
| Laid down: | 28 Aug, 1905[3] |
| Launched: | 27 Jul, 1907[4] |
| Commissioned: | 1 Aug, 1908[5] |
| Decommissioned: | 16 Aug, 1921[6] |
| Stricken: | 13 Nov, 1929[7] |
| Sold: | 11 Feb, 1930[8] |
U.S.S. Salem was one of three Chester class light cruisers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
She commissioned on 1 August, 1908 with Commander Albert L. Key in command.
Captains
- Commander Albert L. Key, 1 August, 1908[9] – 12 November, 1909[10][Inference]
- Commander George R. Evans, 12 November, 1909[11] – 7 November, 1911[12][13][Inference]
- Commander Lloyd H. Chandler, 7 November, 1911[14] – after 1 January, 1912[15]
- Lieutenant Commander Leigh C. Palmer, 25 August, 1913[16]
- Commander Harley H. Christy, 1914[17]
- Captain Hayne Ellis, 2 April, 1919[18]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 155.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 20.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. pp. 16-17.
Bibliography
- Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- Friedman, Norman (1985). U.S. Cruisers: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- Silverstone, Paul H. (2006). The U.S. Navy Warship Series: The New Navy 1883-1922. New York: Routledge.
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