U.S.S. Chattanooga (1903)
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| U.S.S. Chattanooga (1903) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | Cruiser No. 16[1] |
| Builder: | Crescent[2] |
| Ordered: | Act of 3 March, 1899[3] |
| Laid down: | 29 Mar, 1900[4] |
| Launched: | 7 Mar, 1903[5] |
| Commissioned: | 11 Oct, 1904[6] |
| Decommissioned: | 19 Jul, 1921[7] |
| Sold: | 8 Mar, 1930[8] |
| Fate: | Broken up |
U.S.S. Chattanooga was one of six Denver Class protected cruisers completed for the U.S. Navy.
She was launched on 7 March, 1903 by Crescent Shipyard, sponsored by Miss L. N. Chambliss. She completed at the New York Navy Yard and commissioned 11 October 1904, Commander Alexander Sharp in command.
Service
Captains
- Commander Alexander Sharp, 11 October, 1904[9] – 12 November, 1906[10][Inference]
- Commander Roy C. Smith, 12 November, 1906[11] – 1908[12][13]
- Commander Edward E. Wright, 1908[14][15]
- Commander Thomas J. Senn, 14 April, 1914[16] – after 1 January, 1916[17]
- Commander John F. Hines, 1916[18][19]
- Captain Victor A. Kimberly, 19 January, 1919[20] – June, 1920[21]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 449.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 449.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 155.
- ↑ 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, 1905. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1906. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1908. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1908. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. pp. 14-15.
- ↑ Washington Post 13 June, 1920 p. 48.
Bibliography
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