U.S.S. Viking (1898)
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| U.S.S. Viking (1898) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Delaware River I. W.[1] |
| Purchased: | 22 April, 1898[2] |
| Launched: | 21 July, 1883[3] |
| Commissioned: | 11 May, 1898[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 23 October, 1899 |
| Transferred: | 9 December, 1899[5] |
| Fate: | War Department[6] |
U.S.S. Viking was an armed yacht purchased by the U.S. Navy in 1898 for service in the Spanish-American War.
Construction
Service
Some time after her transfer to the War Department Viking was sold into civilian service. She was still in existence in 1915.[7]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant Henry Minett, 11 May, 1898
- Lieutenant (Connecticut Naval Militia) Edward G. Buckland, 22 June, 1898[8]
- Lieutenant Commander John C. Wilson, after 1 July, 1898[9]
Armament
- one 3-pounder
- two 1-pounders
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 79.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 79.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 79.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 79.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 79.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 79.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 79.
- ↑ List and Station, July 1898. p. 49.
- ↑ List and Station, July 1898. p. 8.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 79.
Bibliography
- Silverstone, Paul H. (2006). The U.S. Navy Warship Series: The New Navy 1883-1922. New York: Routledge.
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