U.S.S. Helena (1896)
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| U.S.S. Helena (1896) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | PG-9 |
| Builder: | Newport News[1] |
| Ordered: | Act of 2 March, 1893[2] |
| Laid down: | 11 Oct, 1894[3] |
| Launched: | 30 Jan, 1896[4] |
| Commissioned: | 8 Jul, 1897[5] |
| Decommissioned: | 27 May, 1932[6] |
| Stricken: | 27 May, 1932[7] |
| Sold: | 7 Jul, 1932[8] |
| Fate: | Broken up |
U.S.S. Helena was one of two Wilmington Class gunboats completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Captains
- Commander William T. Swinburne, 7 July, 1897[9]
- Commander Edwin K. Moore, 7 August, 1899[10]
- Commander James C. Gillmore, 16 August, 1905[11]
- Commander William D. Brotherton, 5 June, 1914, 1914[12]
- Commander Arthur St. C. Smith, 25 September, 1914[13]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 69.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 165.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 69.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 69.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 69.
- ↑ Silverstone. Navy of World War II. p. 167.
- ↑ Silverstone. Navy of World War II. p. 167.
- ↑ Silverstone. Navy of World War II. p. 167.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1898. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1900. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 16.
Bibliography
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