Remembering the USS Maine

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Remembering the USS Maine” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/remembering-the-uss-maine/.

 

[Sld1959]

There is a nice memorial at Arlington National for the Maine. My opinion, every American needs to see Arlington, powerful place.

 

[Brians356]

Re: the main batteries, en echelon means staggered fore and aft; the port side turret is abaft the starboard turret. Thus the ship is bilaterally asymmetrical in the plan view.

 

[Beaujohn]

I THINK IT WAS A MINE. IF IT WAS COAL DUST EXPLODING IT SHOULD HAVE BLOWN THE GUNS OFF THE SHIP. AS IT WAS THE MINE HAD OPENED A HOLE AND WHEN THE DUST EXPLODED IT HAD A PARTIAL RELEASE POINT. THE REST OF THE EXPLOSION WENT THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE SHIP.

 

[Ripster]

The foremast of the USS Maine is located at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It is a significant historical marker that commemorates the sailors who lost their lives in the explosion of the USS Maine. The foremast was recovered from Havana Harbor in 1910 and later placed at the Naval Academy. It is a reminder of the sacrifices made by the sailors and the impact of the Spanish-American War. The memorial plaque on the foremast reads: "Foremast of The U.S.S. Maine. Ship blown up, Havana 15, Feb, 1898. Mast recovered 6, Oct, 1910. Erected here 5, May, 1913. ​

 

[Bassbob]

I will be touring this bad boy tomorrow.

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