USS Omaha (1869)
 The USS Omaha between 1870 and 1880 |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Shipyard | |
| Keel laying | 1867 as USS Astoria |
| Launch | June 10, 1869 |
| 1. Period of service |
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| Commissioning | September 12, 1872 |
| Decommissioning | 1891 |
| Removed from ship register | July 10, 1914 |
| Whereabouts | Wrecked |
| Technical specifications | |
| displacement |
approx. 2432-2394 long tons |
| length |
250 ft, 6 in (76.35 m) |
| width |
38 ft (12 m) |
| Draft |
17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) |
| crew |
nb |
| drive |
Sails / steam boiler, screw drive |
| speed |
11.3 knots |
| Armament |
1 cannon 11 in (28 cm) |
The first US Navy ship to be named USS Omaha was an Algoma-class screw-propelled steam loop . Launched as USS Astoria on June 10, 1869, it was renamed USS Omaha on August 10, 1869 . The first command was given to Captain John C. Febiger.
The ship was named after the city of Omaha , Nebraska .
period of service
Atlantic Stations, 1873-1879
The first command led the USS Omaha to the "South Atlantic Squadron", it was then from 1873 to 1879 alternately with the South and North Atlantic Stations. From 1880 to 1884 the ship was laid up in Philadelphia for a general overhaul. In 1885 she moved via Cape Horn to the "Asiatic Station".
Asiatic Station, 1885-1891
From 1885 to 1891 the Omaha was assigned to the "Asiatic Station". At the request of the US Consul General in Japan , a team was put ashore on the night of February 8, 1890 to help fight the fire that had broken out in Hodogaya .
Marine Hospital, 1891-1914
In 1891 the USS Omaha was relocated to the Mare Island Navy Yard , where it was decommissioned. Although it was not returned to service, it was still used by handing it over to the Marine Hospital Service and permanently anchored at Angel Island , California as a quarantine / hospital ship . She performed this service until it was canceled in 1914.
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- Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images: USS Omaha
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
- Pictures & history of USS Omaha