USS Gloucester
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USS Gloucester was a former yacht converted into a U.S. Navy gunboat that gained distinction for its aggressive role in destroying Spanish torpedo boats during the Spanish–American War.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish–American War naval vessel
ⓘ
United States Navy gunboat ⓘ |
| armamentType | naval guns ⓘ |
| category |
Auxiliary cruiser of the United States Navy
ⓘ
Gunboats of the United States Navy ⓘ Spanish–American War ships of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | Spanish–American War ⓘ |
| convertedFor |
combat operations
ⓘ
wartime service ⓘ |
| convertedFrom | yacht ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| enemy | Spanish Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedIn | Battle of Santiago de Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementOutcome | sank Spanish torpedo boats ⓘ |
| engagementType | anti-torpedo-boat operations ⓘ |
| flag | Ensign of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gainedDistinctionFor | aggressive role against Spanish torpedo boats ⓘ |
| hasCrewType | U.S. Navy sailors ⓘ |
| hasRole | gunboat ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| militaryBranchRole | surface combatant ⓘ |
| navalTheater |
Caribbean Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
waters off Cuba ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aggressive combat actions off Cuba
ⓘ
destruction of Spanish torpedo boats ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| originalUse | private yacht ⓘ |
| participatedIn | naval blockade of Cuba ⓘ |
| partOf | United States fleet off Santiago de Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | steam engine ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEra |
Spanish–American War period
NERFINISHED
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| status | decommissioned ⓘ |
| tacticalRole |
close-range gunfire support
ⓘ
pursuit of enemy light craft ⓘ |
| usedAs |
dispatch vessel
ⓘ
patrol vessel ⓘ |
| vesselType | steam-powered ship ⓘ |
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