Battleship Oregon Memorial
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Battleship Oregon Memorial
Battleship Oregon Memorial
Battleship Oregon Memorial
USS Oregon (BB-3)
"US Cruisers, 1883-1904: The Birth of the Steel Navy" by Lawrence Burr-- Please see the link below for more information
"The Battleship Oregon: The Bull Dog of the Navy" by Mary Walker Tichenor-- Please see the link below for more information
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About
The USS Oregon was a pre-dreadnought, Indiana-class battleship that was commissioned by the U.S. Navy on July 15, 1896. Construction of the vessel was completed by Union Iron Works of San Diego, California. The ship took nearly three years to construct and was completed by October 26, 1893. However, it was not delivered to the U.S. Navy until June 26, 1896.
The USS Oregon is most well-known for its service in the Spanish American War. The ship played a critical role in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba when it and the U.S. cruiser Brooklyn forced the Spanish cruiser Cristóbal Colón to surrender. The two ships were the only vessels quick enough to overtake the Spanish ship. It was during this time that the USS Oregon received the nickname the "Bulldog of the Navy."
The ship is also noted for its journey around South America. The USS Oregon was ordered from San Francisco to Jupiter Inlet in Palm Beach County, Florida in March 1898. It arrived on the East Coast sixty-six days later and traveled approximately 14,000 nautical miles during the journey. The voyage thrust the USS Oregon into the public spotlight and even helped demonstrate the need for a shorter route between the coasts.
