Olympia (Cruiser)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 18921105
Biographical / Historical
Olympia was decommissioned in 1899; returned to active service in 1902; served until World War I as a training ship and a floating barracks; mobilized in 1917, patrolling the American coast and escorting transport ships; decommissioned for the last time in December, 1922; a museum ship in Philadelphia since 1957; declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966; the oldest steel US warship still afloat.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
George Dewey letter to Minnie DeHaven, 1899 Jan 26
File — Box 9, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 106
Scope and Contents
Letter of thanks to Minnie DeHaven, written from Manila, PI, on letterhead of Dewey’s flagship, USS OLYMPIA.
Dates:
1899 Jan 26
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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Manuscript Items