USS Boston
Scuttled
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Spanish–American War |
| Main guns | 2 × 8″ guns |
One of the first steel cruisers of the "New Navy". Fought at Manila Bay.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 8-inch (203 mm)/30 caliber Mark 1 guns
- 6 × 6-inch (152 mm)/30 caliber Mark 2 guns
- 2 × 6-pounder (57 mm (2.24 in)) guns
- 2 × 3-pounder (47 mm (1.85 in)) Hotchkiss revolving cannon
- 2 × 1-pounder (37 mm (1.46 in)) Hotchkiss revolving cannon
- 2 × .45 caliber (11.4 mm) Gatling guns
Armour
- Barbettes: 2 in (51 mm)
- Deck: 1.5 in (38 mm)
- Conning tower: 2 in (51 mm)
| Builder | John Roach & Sons, Chester, Pennsylvania New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 15 November 1883 |
| Launched | 4 December 1884 |
| Commissioned | 2 May 1887 |
| Displacement | 3,189 long tons (3,240 t) |
| Length | 283 ft (86.3 m) |
| Speed | 16.3 kn (18.8 mph; 30.2 km/h) on trials, 13 kn (15 mph; 24 km/h) designed |
| Complement | 284 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.