USS Maine (ACR-1), commissioned in 1895, was the first United States Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine. Originally classified as an armored cruiser, she was built in response to the Brazilian battleshipRiachuelo and the increase of naval forces in Latin America. Maine and her near-sister ship Texas reflected the latest European naval developments, with the layout of her main armament resembling that of the British ironcladInflexible and comparable Italian ships. Her two gun turrets were staggered en échelon, rather than on the centerline, with the fore gun sponsoned out on the starboard side of the ship and the aft gun on the port side, with cutaways in the superstructure to allow both to fire ahead, astern or across her deck. She dispensed with full masts thanks to the increased reliability of steam engines by the time of her construction.
Despite these advances, Maine was out of date by the time she entered service, due to her protracted construction period and changes in the role of ships of her type, naval tactics and technology. The general use of steel in warship construction precluded the use of ramming without danger to the attacking vessel. The potential for blast damage from firing end on or cross-deck discouraged en échelon gun placement. The changing role of the armored cruiser from a small, heavily armored substitute for the battleship to a fast, lightly armored commerce raider also hastened her obsolescence. Despite these disadvantages, Maine was seen as an advance in American warship design.
USS Maine (BB-10), the lead ship of her class of pre-dreadnought battleships, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 23rd state. Maine was laid down in February 1899 at the William Cramp & Sons shipyard in Philadelphia. She was launched in July 1901 and commissioned into the fleet in December 1902. She was armed with a main battery of four 12-inch (300mm) guns and could steam at a top speed of 18 knots (33km/h; 21mph).
Maine served in the Atlantic for the entirety of her career with the North Atlantic Fleet, which later became the Atlantic Fleet; during the early years of her service, she was the fleet flagship, until she was replaced in 1907. Later that year, she joined the cruise of the Great White Fleet, though her heavy coal consumption prevented her from continuing with the fleet past San Francisco. After returning to the U.S., she served as the 3rd Squadron flagship. During America's participation in World War I from April 1917 to November 1918, Maine was used as a training ship. She remained in active service until May 1920, when she was decommissioned. The ship was ultimately sold for scrap in January 1922 and broken up for scrap under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty signed that year.
The contract to build Maine was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, Connecticut, on 5 October 1988, and her keel was laid there on 3 July 1990. Maine was launched on 16 July 1994, delivered to the U.S. Navy on 23 June 1995, and commissioned on 29 July 1995 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, on the shore of its namesake state.
The fictional U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine USS Montana featured in the 1989 science-fiction movie The Abyss was depicted as having Maine's hull number, SSBN-741. The movie was released the year before Maine's construction began.
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples were the only inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine. At the time of European encounter, several Algonquian-speaking peoples inhabited the area. The first European settlement in Maine was by the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived Popham Colony, was established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and conflict with the local peoples caused many to fail over the years.
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Artifact Spotlight: 6"/30 Caliber Gun from USS Maine (ACR 1)
The armored cruiser, or second class battleship, USS Maine (ACR-1) was armed with six 6-Inch/30 Caliber guns as her secondary armament in addition to the main battery of two twin 10-Inch/30 Caliber turrets. Two each of the 6-Inch guns were mounted in the bow, stern and amidship on the gun deck.
The ship was destroyed by an explosion and sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba on 15 February 1898. The ship was raised in 1911, at which time the gun and mount were salvaged from the wreck. After serving as a monument it was restored the Naval History and Heritage Command's Curator Branch.
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USS Maine ACR-1 Brief History
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USS Maine ACR 1 Deck Gun
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The Suspicious Explosion of USS Maine
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Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. U.S. newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction. The phrase, "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!" became a rallying cry for action. Although the Maine explosion was not a direct cause, it served as a catalyst that accelerated the events leading up to the war.
Maine is described as an armored cruiser or second-class battleship, depending on the source. Commissioned...
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USS Maine (ACR-1)
USS Maine (ACR-1) was a US Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain, an event that became a major political issue in the United States
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The armored cruiser, or second class battleship, USS Maine (ACR-1) was armed with six 6-Inch/30 Caliber guns as her secondary armament in addition to the main b...
The armored cruiser, or second class battleship, USS Maine (ACR-1) was armed with six 6-Inch/30 Caliber guns as her secondary armament in addition to the main battery of two twin 10-Inch/30 Caliber turrets. Two each of the 6-Inch guns were mounted in the bow, stern and amidship on the gun deck.
The ship was destroyed by an explosion and sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba on 15 February 1898. The ship was raised in 1911, at which time the gun and mount were salvaged from the wreck. After serving as a monument it was restored the Naval History and Heritage Command's Curator Branch.
The mission of the Curator Branch is to identify, collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate the material history and heritage of the U.S. Navy. They contribute to the Navy's readiness through the preservation of material heritage and serve as the central artifact repository for the U.S. Navy.
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The armored cruiser, or second class battleship, USS Maine (ACR-1) was armed with six 6-Inch/30 Caliber guns as her secondary armament in addition to the main battery of two twin 10-Inch/30 Caliber turrets. Two each of the 6-Inch guns were mounted in the bow, stern and amidship on the gun deck.
The ship was destroyed by an explosion and sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba on 15 February 1898. The ship was raised in 1911, at which time the gun and mount were salvaged from the wreck. After serving as a monument it was restored the Naval History and Heritage Command's Curator Branch.
The mission of the Curator Branch is to identify, collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate the material history and heritage of the U.S. Navy. They contribute to the Navy's readiness through the preservation of material heritage and serve as the central artifact repository for the U.S. Navy.
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A video produced about the sinking of the Armored Cruiser USS Maine (ACR-1) in Havana, Cuba on February 15, 1898. This is regarded as one of the tipping points that led to the Spanish-American War. The video was produced using historic imagery available from the Naval History and Heritage Command's photo archives. (US Navy Video by Max Lonzanida/Released).
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A video produced about the sinking of the Armored Cruiser USS Maine (ACR-1) in Havana, Cuba on February 15, 1898. This is regarded as one of the tipping points that led to the Spanish-American War. The video was produced using historic imagery available from the Naval History and Heritage Command's photo archives. (US Navy Video by Max Lonzanida/Released).
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Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. U.S. newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction. The phrase, "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!" became a rallying cry for action. Although the Maine explosion was not a direct cause, it served as a catalyst that accelerated the events leading up to the war.
Maine is described as an armored cruiser or second-class battleship, depending on the source. Commissioned in 1895, she was the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine.[a][1][2] Maine and its contemporary the battleship Texas were both represented as an advance in American warship design, reflecting the latest European naval developments. Both ships had two-gun turrets staggered en échelon, and full sailing masts were omitted due to the increased reliability of steam engines.[3] Due to a protracted 9-year construction period, Maine and Texas were obsolete by the time of completion.[3] Far more advanced vessels were either in service or nearing completion that year.
Maine was sent to Havana Harbor to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban War of Independence. She exploded and sank on the evening of 15 February 1898, killing 268 sailors, or three-quarters of her crew. In 1898, a U.S. Navy board of inquiry ruled that the ship had been sunk by an external explosion from a mine. However, some U.S. Navy officers disagreed with the board, suggesting that the ship's magazines had been ignited by a spontaneous fire in a coal bunker. The coal used in Maine was bituminous, which is known for releasing firedamp, a mixture of gases composed primarily of flammable methane that is prone to spontaneous explosions. An investigation by Admiral Hyman Rickover in 1974 agreed with the coal fire hypothesis, penning a 1976 monograph that argued for this conclusion. The cause of her sinking remains a subject of debate.[4]
The ship lay at the bottom of the harbor until 1911, when a cofferdam was built around it.[5] The hull was patched up until the ship was afloat, then she was towed to sea and sunk. Maine now lies on the seabed 3,600 feet (1,100 m) below the surface. The ship's main mast is now a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. U.S. newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction. The phrase, "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!" became a rallying cry for action. Although the Maine explosion was not a direct cause, it served as a catalyst that accelerated the events leading up to the war.
Maine is described as an armored cruiser or second-class battleship, depending on the source. Commissioned in 1895, she was the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine.[a][1][2] Maine and its contemporary the battleship Texas were both represented as an advance in American warship design, reflecting the latest European naval developments. Both ships had two-gun turrets staggered en échelon, and full sailing masts were omitted due to the increased reliability of steam engines.[3] Due to a protracted 9-year construction period, Maine and Texas were obsolete by the time of completion.[3] Far more advanced vessels were either in service or nearing completion that year.
Maine was sent to Havana Harbor to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban War of Independence. She exploded and sank on the evening of 15 February 1898, killing 268 sailors, or three-quarters of her crew. In 1898, a U.S. Navy board of inquiry ruled that the ship had been sunk by an external explosion from a mine. However, some U.S. Navy officers disagreed with the board, suggesting that the ship's magazines had been ignited by a spontaneous fire in a coal bunker. The coal used in Maine was bituminous, which is known for releasing firedamp, a mixture of gases composed primarily of flammable methane that is prone to spontaneous explosions. An investigation by Admiral Hyman Rickover in 1974 agreed with the coal fire hypothesis, penning a 1976 monograph that argued for this conclusion. The cause of her sinking remains a subject of debate.[4]
The ship lay at the bottom of the harbor until 1911, when a cofferdam was built around it.[5] The hull was patched up until the ship was afloat, then she was towed to sea and sunk. Maine now lies on the seabed 3,600 feet (1,100 m) below the surface. The ship's main mast is now a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Is Spain to blame for the maiming of the Maine? Well, we'll get there. It's a bit complicated because we lack information about the topic, so I did what I could...
Is Spain to blame for the maiming of the Maine? Well, we'll get there. It's a bit complicated because we lack information about the topic, so I did what I could. Remember, I'm an idiot with a microphone. Not an expert. Take what I say with a grain of salt, and don't complain in the comments.
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USS Maine (ACR-1) was a US Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain, an event that became a major political issue in the Unit...
USS Maine (ACR-1) was a US Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain, an event that became a major political issue in the United States
#maine #acr1
USS Maine (ACR-1) was a US Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain, an event that became a major political issue in the United States
#maine #acr1
The Maine class, pre-dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy, are today's subject.
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Hunt class
Tennessee-class cruiser
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USS Marblehead
HMS Caroline
Ships of Battle of Campeche
The Maine, a unique armoured cruiser of the United States Navy, is today's subject.
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The armored cruiser, or second class battleship, USS Maine (ACR-1) was armed with six 6-Inch/30 Caliber guns as her secondary armament in addition to the main battery of two twin 10-Inch/30 Caliber turrets. Two each of the 6-Inch guns were mounted in the bow, stern and amidship on the gun deck.
The ship was destroyed by an explosion and sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba on 15 February 1898. The ship was raised in 1911, at which time the gun and mount were salvaged from the wreck. After serving as a monument it was restored the Naval History and Heritage Command's Curator Branch.
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Video by Max Lonzanida
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February 14, 2019
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A video produced about the sinking of the Armored Cruiser USS Maine (ACR-1) in Havana, Cuba on February 15, 1898. This is regarded as one of the tipping points that led to the Spanish-American War. The video was produced using historic imagery available from the Naval History and Heritage Command's photo archives. (US Navy Video by Max Lonzanida/Released).
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Naval History and Heritage Command, Hampton Roads Naval Museum, USS Maine (ACR-1)
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Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. U.S. newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction. The phrase, "Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!" became a rallying cry for action. Although the Maine explosion was not a direct cause, it served as a catalyst that accelerated the events leading up to the war.
Maine is described as an armored cruiser or second-class battleship, depending on the source. Commissioned in 1895, she was the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine.[a][1][2] Maine and its contemporary the battleship Texas were both represented as an advance in American warship design, reflecting the latest European naval developments. Both ships had two-gun turrets staggered en échelon, and full sailing masts were omitted due to the increased reliability of steam engines.[3] Due to a protracted 9-year construction period, Maine and Texas were obsolete by the time of completion.[3] Far more advanced vessels were either in service or nearing completion that year.
Maine was sent to Havana Harbor to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban War of Independence. She exploded and sank on the evening of 15 February 1898, killing 268 sailors, or three-quarters of her crew. In 1898, a U.S. Navy board of inquiry ruled that the ship had been sunk by an external explosion from a mine. However, some U.S. Navy officers disagreed with the board, suggesting that the ship's magazines had been ignited by a spontaneous fire in a coal bunker. The coal used in Maine was bituminous, which is known for releasing firedamp, a mixture of gases composed primarily of flammable methane that is prone to spontaneous explosions. An investigation by Admiral Hyman Rickover in 1974 agreed with the coal fire hypothesis, penning a 1976 monograph that argued for this conclusion. The cause of her sinking remains a subject of debate.[4]
The ship lay at the bottom of the harbor until 1911, when a cofferdam was built around it.[5] The hull was patched up until the ship was afloat, then she was towed to sea and sunk. Maine now lies on the seabed 3,600 feet (1,100 m) below the surface. The ship's main mast is now a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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USS Maine (ACR-1) was a US Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolt against Spain, an event that became a major political issue in the United States
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USS Maine (ACR-1), commissioned in 1895, was the first United States Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine. Originally classified as an armored cruiser, she was built in response to the Brazilian battleshipRiachuelo and the increase of naval forces in Latin America. Maine and her near-sister ship Texas reflected the latest European naval developments, with the layout of her main armament resembling that of the British ironcladInflexible and comparable Italian ships. Her two gun turrets were staggered en échelon, rather than on the centerline, with the fore gun sponsoned out on the starboard side of the ship and the aft gun on the port side, with cutaways in the superstructure to allow both to fire ahead, astern or across her deck. She dispensed with full masts thanks to the increased reliability of steam engines by the time of her construction.
Despite these advances, Maine was out of date by the time she entered service, due to her protracted construction period and changes in the role of ships of her type, naval tactics and technology. The general use of steel in warship construction precluded the use of ramming without danger to the attacking vessel. The potential for blast damage from firing end on or cross-deck discouraged en échelon gun placement. The changing role of the armored cruiser from a small, heavily armored substitute for the battleship to a fast, lightly armored commerce raider also hastened her obsolescence. Despite these disadvantages, Maine was seen as an advance in American warship design.
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Back in 1898, after the USSMaine (ACR-1) blew up in Havana harbor, the sudden loss of the battleship and some 268 sailors pushed the American public into a warlike mood, setting the stage for the ...