Olympia (Cruiser)

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The U.S.S Olympia, the flagship of the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish-American War. The Olympia was commissioned on February 5, 1895 and sailed from Mare Island to take its position as flagship of the Asiatic Squadron on August 25, 1895, under the command of Captain John J. Read. In 1895-1897, the Olympia visited ports in China, Japan, and the Philippines, spending the winter of 1897 in Hong Kong Harbor. On Jan. 3, George Dewey, the new Squadron commander arrived onboard of the Olympia. When War was declared on April 25, 1898, the Olympia and the rest of the Asiatic Squadron sailed to Mirs Bay and then to Philippines. On May 1, 1898, it led the Squadron at the Battle of Manila Bay, and then took part in the blockade and capture of Manila. The Olympia remained in active service until 1922, serving in World War I and bringing back to the United States the remains of the American Unknown Soldier. In 1957, the Olympia was transferred to the Cruiser Olympia Association, and in Jan. 1996, to the Independence Seaport Museum.

From the description of Records of the U.S.S. Olympia, 1895-1898. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122446449
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referencedIn Learned, Henry Dexter, 1893-1978. Papers, 1919-1964. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Young, L.S. Cruise book, 1895-1899. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Carpenter, Dudley Newcomb, 1874-1955. Papers of Dudley Newcomb Carpenter, 1897-1901. Library of Congress
creatorOf U.S.S. Olympia reports of inspection, 1895-1896 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn James O. Gawne report book 1905-1906 Gawne, James O. report book William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Sheaff, Charles Raymond, 1867-1942. Charles Raymond Sheaff papers, 1861-1942 (bulk 1861-1898). UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Lord, Mount Cloud. Papers, 1892-1944 Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn Stickney, Joseph L. Collection, 1825-1992, bulk 1898-1900 Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Admiral Dewey / by Theodore Roosevelt. With Dewey in the Mediterranean / by Joseph L. Stickney. The Mariners' Museum Library
referencedIn Dewey, George, 1837-1917. George Dewey letter : ALS, [1888 or 1889]. California historical society
creatorOf Olympia (Cruiser). Records of the ship Olympia, 1897-1898. Library of Congress
referencedIn Colby, Harrison Gray Otis, b. 1846. Harrison Gray Otis Colby letterpress books, 1903-1908. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Lowry, Francis Cunningham, 1880-. Logbook : of Francis Cunningham Lowry aboard the Monongahela (Sloop), 1902 November 26 - 1905 April 30. The Mariners' Museum Library
referencedIn Nelson, Valentine S. (Valentine Sevier), 1855-1932. Papers, 1877-1910. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Rogers, Jay S. Papers 1918, 1983 April 1918 - October 1918. Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn McDonnell, Frank. Autograph letter signed, 1904 October 26, U.S.S. Olympia, Gravesend, England [to] Mrs. M.J. McDonnell, Philadelphia. Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn Cooling, B. Franklin. Research notes. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Gridley, Charles Vernon, 1844-1898. Collection, 1860-1933 1897-1898. Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952. Goldthwaite family collection [graphic], 1897-1998. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Roswell Randall Hoes Papers, 1799-1912 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Marvin Rosefield Keck papers, Bulk, 1916-1920, 1916-1972 Independence Seaport Museum, J. Welles Henderson Archives and Library
referencedIn George Dewey Papers, 1805-1949, (bulk 1885-1931) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Littlejohn, Benjamin Franklin. Papers, 1897-1954. Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn Curtoni, Louis H. Papers, 1887-1903. Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn Glover, Harry Byron. Papers, 1895-1898 Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn Sheaff, Charles Raymond, 1867-1942. Charles Raymond Sheaff photograph collection [graphic]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Dewey, George, 1837-1917. Letter, January 26, 1899. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
creatorOf Olympia (Cruiser). Records of the U.S.S. Olympia, 1895-1898. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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associatedWith Cooling, B. Franklin. person
associatedWith Curtoni, Louis H. person
associatedWith Dewey, George, 1837-1917. person
associatedWith Dewey, George G. (George Goodwin), -1963 person
associatedWith Gawne, J. O. (James Orville), b. 1883 person
associatedWith Glover, Harry Byron person
associatedWith Gridley, Charles Vernon, 1844-1898. person
associatedWith Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921. person
associatedWith Keck, Marvin Rosefield, 1895-1971 person
associatedWith Learned, Henry Dexter, 1893-1978. person
associatedWith Littlejohn, Benjamin Franklin. person
associatedWith Lord, Mount Cloud person
associatedWith Lowry, Francis Cunningham, 1880- person
associatedWith McDonnell, Frank. person
associatedWith Nelson, Valentine S. (Valentine Sevier), 1855-1932. person
associatedWith Rogers, Jay S. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. person
associatedWith Sheaff, Charles Raymond, 1867-1942. person
associatedWith Stickney, Joseph L. person
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associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
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