USS Raleigh

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USS Raleigh was a United States Navy protected cruiser best known for its service with the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish–American War, including action at the Battle of Manila Bay.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish–American War naval ship
United States Navy protected cruiser
warship
alliance United States of America
surface form: United States
armamentType naval guns
battle Battle of Manila Bay
belligerentSide Spanish–American War
surface form: United States in the Spanish–American War
category 19th-century naval ships of the United States
Protected cruisers of the United States Navy
Ships of the Asiatic Squadron
Spanish–American War cruisers of the United States
classRole protected cruiser
conflict Spanish–American War
constructionMaterial steel hull
country United States of America
designedFor long-range cruising
overseas deployment
era Spanish–American War era ship
late 19th century warship
hasCrewType U.S. Navy personnel
surface form: United States Navy sailors
hasProtectionType armored deck instead of side armor
hasSuperstructureType protected armored deck
historicalSignificance contributed to U.S. victory at Manila Bay
example of early U.S. steel protected cruisers
hullMaterial steel
namedAfter Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
surface form: Raleigh, North Carolina

Walter Raleigh
surface form: Sir Walter Raleigh
navalFleet Asiatic Squadron
navalTechnologyEra pre-dreadnought era
notableFor participation in the Battle of Manila Bay
service with the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish–American War
operator United States Navy
opposedCountry Spain
participatedIn U.S. naval operations against Spain in the Pacific
primaryEnvironment blue-water naval operations
propulsion steam engine
roleAtBattleOfManilaBay engaged Spanish naval forces
supported Commodore George Dewey’s squadron
serviceBranch United States Navy
shipClass Raleigh-class cruiser
shipType protected cruiser
theaterOfOperations Asiatic waters
Philippine waters
usedFor naval warfare
patrol duties
showing the flag
weaponSystemClass medium-caliber naval artillery

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Asiatic Squadron notableShip USS Raleigh