USS Raleigh
Survived
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Spanish–American War |
| Main guns | 1 × 6 in (152 mm)/40 caliber guns |
Fought at Manila Bay.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 6 in (152 mm)/40 caliber guns
- 10 × 5 in (127 mm)/40 caliber guns
- 8 × 6-pounder (57 mm (2.2 in)) guns
- 2 × 1-pounder (37 mm (1.5 in)) guns
- 4 × 18 inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 2.5 in (64 mm) (slope)
- 1 in (25 mm) (flat)
- Conning Tower: 2 in (51 mm)
- Gun Sponsons: 4 in (100 mm)
| Builder | Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 19 December 1889 |
| Launched | 31 March 1892 |
| Commissioned | 17 April 1894 |
| Displacement | 3,183 long tons (3,234 t) (standard) 3,339 long tons (3,393 t) (full load) |
| Length | 305 ft 10 in (93.22 m) |
| Speed | 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) 21.12 kn (24.30 mph; 39.11 km/h) (speed on trial) |
| Complement | 32 officers 270 enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 March 1892
Battle of Manila Bay
Survived
1 May 1898
Fate
Survived
5 August 1921, sold for scrap to Henry A. Hitner's Sons Co., Philadelphia, Pa.