USS Olympia (C-6) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

USA / New Jersey / Camden / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 navy, warship, museum ship
Late 19th century cruiser USS Olympia. Admiral Dewey's flagship at the battle of Manila. It's the third oldest US warship still in existence. Only warship left from the Great White Fleet of the late 19th century US Navy. Carried the World War I unknown soldier for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to Washington DC.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Olympia_(C-6)
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Coordinates:   39°56'36"N   75°8'27"W

Comments

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Olympia_%28C-6%29
  • The Olympia needs your help. Please help save the Olympia! http://www.phillyseaport.org/ships_olympia.shtml
  • Her hulls is getting very thin and needs work. She hasn't been in drydock since 1945.
  • I was aboard her *way* back when I was like 9. I'd love to see the old girl again.
This article was last modified 7 years ago