USS OLYMPIA
- Address: 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Vicinity: Spruce St
- Neighborhood of Society Hill in Philadelphia, PA
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1895/02/00 | Union Iron Works | Naval Architect | Commissioned in February, Olympia departs the Union Iron Works yard in San Francisco and steams inland to the US Navy's Mare Island Naval Shipyard at Vallejo. When outfitting is completed, Captain John J Read will take command. | |||
1898/01/03 | George Dewey | US Naval Commander | Commodore George Dewey raises his flag on Olympia and assumed command of the squadron. | |||
1921/10/03 | The Olympia departes Philadelphia for Le Havre, France, to bring the remains of the Unknown Soldier home for internment in Arlington National Cemetery. | Establishing the Tomb of the Unknown US Soldier | ||||
1921/10/25 | Escorted by French destroyers, the USS Olympia departs France with the World War I unknown soldier. Those remaining were interred in the Meuse Argonne Cemetery, France. | Establishing the Tomb of the Unknown US Soldier |
Particulars for USS OLYMPIA: | |
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Vehicle Type | Boat |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Area of Significance | Military |
Level of Significance | National |
Historic Use | Naval Facility |
Owner | Private |
Boat Type | Ship |
Sight Category | Vehicle |
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