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Montgomery-class cruiser circa 1890-91. Photo by Edward H. Hart, Detriot Publishing Company Photo # det 4a14389 via loc.gov
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Detriot Publishing Company |
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Montgomery between 1894 and 1901. Photo by Edward H. Hart, Detriot Publishing Company Photo # det 4a14829 via loc.gov
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At sea under steam and sail, circa 1894-97, with laundry drying on
her foremast rigging and many crewmen on deck. Courtesy of Captain R.H.
Johnson, 1932.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #45718.
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USS Montgomery (Cruiser No. 9), as completed, anchored at an
unknown location circa 1894-1900.
Source: Library of Congress, Photo #LC-D4-20630
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Mike Green |
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Starboard Quarter view while underway on 26 July 1895, location unknown.
Historic New England Nathaniel L. Stebbins Collection, Photo No. PC047.02.2050.05704 |
Mike Green |
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THE CRUISER MONTGOMERY
She May Be Sent to Havana to Replace The Maine |
Image and text provided by State Historical Society of Missouri; Columbia, MO.
Photo from Kansas City Journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 25 February 1898, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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The Montgomery leading the Nashville
These two warships it was the intention of the administration at Washington to send with relief supplies to the suffering Cubans, but in deference to the sensitive feeling of the Spaniards, this plan was changed and the supplies will be sent by the little steamer Fern. The Montgomery will take the place of the ill-fated Maine in Havana harbor. |
Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside; Riverside, CA.
Photo from The San Francisco Call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 8 March 1898, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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IN THE HORNETS' NEST.
THE CRUISER MONTGOMERY
The United States Cruiser Montgomery Lying at Anchor in Havana Harbor Near the Wreck of the Maine, Surrounded by the Warships Viscaya, Almirante Oquendo, Alphonso XII and Other Spanish Vessels.
THE MONTGOMERY
UNDER THE GUNS
OF GRIM MORRO
White Cruiser Lies in the Harbor
Where the Maine's Men
Went Down to
Death. | Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside; Riverside, CA.
Photo from The San Francisco Call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 10 March 1898, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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A BATTLE BETWEEN CRUISERS FOUGHT
Montgomery Engaged Some Spaniard Off Hayti.
BELIEVED THE VIZCAYA.
THE CRUISER MONTGOMERY
The Montgomery is an unprotected cruiser of 3,080 tons displacement, the cost $612,500 and has a speed of 19.5 knots. She carries nine 5 inch rapid fire guns and ten smaller guns. | Image and text provided by Washington State Library; Olympia, WA.
Photo from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 09 May 1898, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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Moored at Key West, 1898. |
Arnold Putnam |
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USS Montgomery (Cruiser No. 9) firing last salute to Spanish
flag at Havana, Cuba in mid-1898.
Photo by Edward H. Hart, Detriot Publishing Company Photo # det 4a14446 via loc.gov
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Detriot Publishing Company |
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Moored starboard side to, possibly in Philadelphia, 30 January
1908. |
Darryl Baker |
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Moored starboard side to, possibly in Philadelphia, 30 January
1908. |
Darryl Baker |
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According to the Pensacola News Journal the USS Montgomery arrived from Philadelphia in November of 1908 all new and shiny, guns removed except for two. Duties were torpedo experiments. The Montgomery would spend the winters at the Pensacola Navy Yard every year from 1908 until 1914.
Florida Historical Society without information. |
David Upton |
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Montgomery's port side showing an angular Dazzle camouflage during WWI.
US "War Department" photo now in the custody of the US National Archives, College Park, MD. |
Tracy White |
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Montgomery's starboard side showing a circular Dazzle camouflage pattern that was completely different than her port side during WWI.
US "War Department" photo now in the custody of the US National Archives, College Park, MD. |
Tracy White |
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USS Anniston (Cruiser No. 9), ex-Montgomery photographed in 1918-1919 wearing Watson System camouflage.
Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo #NH 100399
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USS Anniston (Cruiser No. 9), ex-USS Montgomery, wearing Watson System camouflage, 1918.
Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo #NH 57227 |
Mike Green |
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Commanding
Officers
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| Name/Rank |
Class |
Final Rank |
Dates |
| Davis II, Charles Henry, CDR |
1864 |
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06/21/1894 - 07/01/1896 |
| Converse, George Albert, CAPT |
1865 |
RADM |
07/23/1897 - 04/01/1899 |
| Merrell, John Porter, CDR |
1867 |
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04/01/1899 - 09/15/1900 |
| Decommissioned |
|
|
09/15/1900 - 05/15/1902 |
| Patch, Nathaniel Jordan Knight, CDR |
1869 |
|
07/15/1902 - |
| Curtis, Clinton Kidd, CDR |
1869 |
|
02/06/1904 - 03/21/1904 |
| Young, Lucien, CDR |
1873 |
RADM |
03/21/1904 - 09/15/1904 |
| Decommissioned |
|
|
09/15/1904 - 01/02/1908 |
| Simpson Jr., Edward, CDR |
1880 |
RADM |
01/02/1908 - 07/21/1908 |
| Strauss, Joseph, CDR |
1885 |
ADM |
07/21/1908 - |
| Chase, Volney Ogle, CDR |
1885 |
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05/03/1910 - 1911 |
| Kaiser, Louis Anthony, LCDR |
1889 |
|
05/01/1912 - 1913 |
| Sinclair, Hugh, CHGUNNER |
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01/05/1916 - 11/01/1916 |
| McCarthy, Stephen, CHBOSN |
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11/01/1916 - 04/03/1917 |
| Bostwick, Lucius Allyn, CDR |
1890 |
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04/03/1917 - 08/1918 |
| Wait, William Bell, CDR |
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09/30/1918 - 04/03/1919 |
| Roper, Walter Gordon, CDR |
1898 |
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04/03/1919 - 05/16/1919 |
