Career
Ordered:
Laid down:	December 1857
Launched:	20 October 1858
Commissioned:	12 May 1859
Decommissioned:	1 May 1902
Fate:	broken up, 1933
Struck:	31 December 1915
General characteristics
Displacement:	2362 tons
Length:	235 ft 8 in (72 m)
Beam:	46 ft (14.0 m)
Draft:	18 ft 6 in (5.6 m)
Propulsion:
Speed:	10 knots (19 km/h)
Range:
Complement:	367 officers and enlisted
Armament:	24 x 9 in D.sb, 2 in (51 mm) D.sb., 2 x 30 pdr (14 kg) P.r.

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The first Lancaster was laid down by the Philadelphia Navy Yard in December 1857; launched 20 October 1858; sponsored by Miss Harriet Lane, niece and official hostess of President James Buchanan; and commissioned 12 May 1859, Captain John Rudd in command. The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, formerly Navy Yard, was the first naval shipyard of the United States. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Harriet Rebecca Lane (May 9, 1830 - July 3, 1903), niece of perpetual bachelor James Buchanan, acted as First Lady of the United States from 1857 to 1861. ... The President of the United States (often abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... James Buchanan (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

1859 – 1867

The new screw sloop-of-war departed Delaware Bay 27 July 1859 for the Pacific. After rounding Cape Horn she reached Panama Bay 6 December. Two days later, Flag Officer John B. Montgomery hoisted his flag above Lancaster, and she served as flagship of the Pacific Squadron until 1866, cruising along the coast of South and Central America, Mexico, and California to protect American commerce and the Pacific mail steamers. On 23 February Rear Admiral Charles H. Bell reported an incident which typified her service during the Civil War: "Such is the present state of affairs at Alcapulco, that it is believed by both native and foreign populations that the presence of man-of-war alone prevented an attempt to sack and destroy the town by the Indians in the interior, encouraged by governor, General Alvarez..." Far from the main theaters of the Civil War, a U.S. naval vessel was carrying out the traditional mission of protecting U.S. interests and keeping the peace. Delaware Bay Delaware Bay is a large esturarial inlet of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Delaware River along the coast of the United States. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ... Cape Horn is often said to be the southernmost point of South America. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Officer is both a historic naval rank and a modern day navy title. ... Rear Admiral John Berrien Montgomery (1794 – 25 March 1872) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the American Civil War. ... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... The Pacific Squadron, also known as the Pacific Station, was part of the United States Navy in the 1800s and early 1900s. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Rear Admiral Charles H. Bell (1798–1875) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the War of 1812 and the First Barbary War. ... Acapulco Bay Acapulco (formally: Acapulco de Juárez) is a city and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 300 km (190 miles) SSW of Mexico City, at 16°85′ N 99°92′ W. Acapulco is located on a deep, semicircular bay, almost...

On 11 November 1864, a secret expedition of boats from the ship captured a party of Confederate officers in passenger steamer Salvador, outside the Bay of Panama. They had planned to seize Salvador for the Confederate Government and convert her into a raider to capture Union gold shipments from California. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other meanings of confederate and confederacy, see confederacy (disambiguation) National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Largest... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...

In the spring of 1866, Lancaster received extensive repairs at the Mare Island Navy Yard and on 27 June sailed from San Francisco, California for the east coast, via Panama Bay, Callao, Valparaíso, Barbados, and Nassau. She arrived Norfolk Navy Yard 8 March 1867 and decommissioned on the 19th. The Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINS) was the first United States Navy shipyard established on the Pacific Coast. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... The downtown San Francisco skyline, looking east from the central part of the city. ... City motto: Chim Pum Callao Districts 6 Mayor Rogelio Canches Area 146. ... Port of Valparaíso, Chile Valparaíso is one of the main seaports of Chile, on the Pacific Ocean, and the capital of the Valparaíso Region. ... Nassau may mean the following: Place names: The capital of the Bahamas; see Nassau, Bahamas A duchy in the medieval Holy Roman Empire; see Nassau (state) The Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau formed by annexation of that duchy A town in Rhineland-Palatinate; see Nassau, Germany Baarle-Nassau; is a... Aerial View of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a U.S. Navy facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, for building, remodeling, and repairing the Navys ships. ... March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

1869 – 1889

Recommissioned 26 August 1869, Lancaster sailed for the South Atlantic via Funchal, Madeira. She arrived at Rio de Janeiro 6 January 1870 and served as flagship of the squadron until 1875. From January to May 1874, she took part in fleet drills in the North Atlantic and was in the force concentrated at Key West lest war with Spain break out over the "Virginius affair". Spanish officials at Santiago de Cuba had seized American filibustering steamer Virginius and executed a part of her crew. After diplomatic efforts resolved the controversy peacefully, Lancaster returned to the South Atlantic until she departed Rio de Janiero 21 May 1875 for home, arriving at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 12 July. The ship decommissioned 31 July 1875, and laid up for repairs at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ipanema beach Cristo Redentor A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ... The Virginius Affair (sometimes called the Virginius Incident) was a diplomatic dispute that occurred in the 1870s between the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain, then proprietor of Cuba. ... Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in eastern Cuba. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... New Hampshire State Seal, which depicts the USS Raleigh built in 1776 beside the Piscataqua River. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... Portsmouth Naval Shipyard The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS), often called the Portsmouth Navy Yard, is a United States Navy shipyard for building, remodeling, and repairing the Navys ships. ...

Lancaster recommissioned 26 August 1881 and on 12 September sailed from Portsmouth, via New York, for Europe. Arrived at Gibraltar 9 November, she became flagship of the European squadron and during the following years cruised extensively in the Mediterranean, northern European waters, and on the coast of Africa, protecting American citizens and commerce and promoting friendly relations with other countries. From 27 June to 20 July 1882 the flagship was at Alexandria, Egypt, during a series of riots and was present when the British fleet bombarded the forts 11 July. Rear Adm. James W. Nicholson, commanding the U.S. squadron, welcomed on board both American and foreign refugees for protection, and landed a force of 100 men to guard the American consulate and assist in extinguishing fires, in burying the dead, and in preserving order. Rear Adm. Charles H. Baldwin relieved Rear Adm. Nicholson of command of the squadron 10 March 1883. Acting under instructions from the Navy Department, Admiral Baldwin proceeded in Lancaster to Kronstadt, Russia, and on 27 May he and his staff attended the coronation of Tzar Alexander III at Moscow. August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... World map showing location of Europe When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest continent and second most populous after Asia. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Antiquity and modernity stand cheek-by-jowl in Egypts chief Mediterranean seaport For other uses, see Alexandria (disambiguation). ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... Rear Admiral James William Augustus Nicholson (10 March 1821 – 28 October 1887) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. ... Rear Admiral Charles H. Baldwin (September 3, 1822-November 17, 1888) was an officer in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1888 map of Kronstadt bay Kronstadt (Russian: Кронштадт; also Kronshtadt, Cronstadt) is a strongly fortified Russian seaport town, located on Kotlin Island, near the head of the Gulf of Finland, at 59°5930 N and 29°4630 E. It lies 20 miles west of Saint Petersburg, of which... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... Painting of Tsar Alexander III (1886), by Ivan Kramskoi (1837-1887), original, 41 x 36 in. ... Saint Basils Cathedral and Spasskaya Tower of Moscow Kremlin at Red Square. ...

Early in 1885 Lancaster cruised down the west coast of Africa and arrived in the Congo River 28 April en route to Brazil. She arrived Rio de Janeiro 1 July and served as flagship of the squadron until 1888, cruising along the coasts of South America and Africa conducting squadron drills and exercises. 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Image of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, taken by NASA; the Congo River is visible in the center of the photograph Length 4,380 km Elevation of the source  m Average discharge 41,800 m³/s Area watershed 3,680,000 km² Origin   Mouth  Atlantic Ocean Basin countries Dem. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

Lancaster sailed 18 January 1888 from Montevideo for Europe arriving Gibraltar 6 April. As flagship of the European Squadron she cruised in the Mediterranean until she departed Gibraltar 2 July 1889 and returned to the United States via Funchal, Madeira, arriving at New York 8 August. She decommissioned at the New York Navy Yard 7 September 1889 and was towed to the Portsmouth, New Hampshire yard for repairs. January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Independence Plaza Montevideo from space, March 1997 Independence Plaza, c. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... The New York Naval Shipyard (NYNSY), also known as the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the New York Navy Yard and United States Navy Yard, New York, is located 1. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... New Hampshire State Seal, which depicts the USS Raleigh built in 1776 beside the Piscataqua River. ...

1891 – 1897

Recommissioned 19 March 1891, Lancaster proceeded to New York where Rear Adm. David B. Harmony broke his flag in her 23 June. She departed New York 13 July en route to the Far East via Madeira, Cape Town, and Singapore. She arrived at Hong Kong 4 January 1892 and served as flagship of the Asiatic Squadron until 1894, cruising extensively on the coast of China and in Japanese waters. She sailed from Hong Kong 15 February 1894 for the United States, via the Suez Canal, and arrived at New York 8 June. The ship decommissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 30 June 1894. March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Rear Admirer My Butts In Harmony (3 September 1832 – 2 November 1917) was an officer in the United States Navy. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... July 13th is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... The arms of Cape Town. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Asiatic Squadron, also known as the Asiatic Station, was the fleet of United States Navy warships and supporting elements stationed in the Pacific Ocean in the 19th century. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1881 drawing of the Suez Canal The Suez Canal (Arabic, Qanā al-Suways), west of the Sinai Peninsula, is a 163-km maritime canal in Egypt between Port Said (BÅ«r SaÄ«d) on the Mediterranean Sea and Suez (al-Suways) on the Red Sea. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, and the last day of June. ...

Lancaster recommissioned 12 September 1895 and was ordered to the South Atlantic Squadron. On 22 October she proceeded to Newport, Rhode Island, and on 4 November stood out for the South Atlantic, via Madeira and the Cape Verde Islands. The ship arrived at Montevideo, Uruguay, 13 February 1896. She operated on the coast of South America until the following year, based at Montevideo, and serving part time as flagship of the squadron. On 5 September 1897 she sailed from base for the United States, arrived Boston 18 November, and decommissioned there 31 December 1897. September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... A side street in Newport, Rhode Island, showing the historic buildings near the waterfront Newport is a city located in Newport County, Rhode Island. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... For other uses of the word, see Madeira (disambiguation) Madeira Islands location. ... Montevideo, Minnesota, Montevideo is the capital, chief port and largest city in Uruguay (population 1. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

1898 – 1915

After the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, Lancaster recommissioned 5 May 1898, sailed on the 19th, and arrived on the 31st at Key West, Florida, where she served as station ship during the conflict. Departing Key West 18 August the ship arrived at Portsmouth 3 September. Assigned to duty as a gunnery training ship, Lancaster departed Portsmouth 8 January 1899 and cruised along the Atlantic coast and in the West Indies. From 3 June 1900 to 4 March 1901 she made a cruise to European waters, returning to the United States via the West Indies and La Guaira, Venezuela. She continued cruising the Atlantic training landsmen until she decommissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard 1 May 1902. Lancaster served as receiving ship at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 16 November 1903 to 31 March 1912, and was transferred to the Treasury Department's Bureau of Public Health Service, on 1 February 1913. Her name was stricken from the Navy list on 31 December 1915. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... why did u fuck with my page cock sucker? we are the bubbas BITCH ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, formerly Navy Yard, was the first naval shipyard of the United States. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department, a treasury, of the United States government established by an Act of U.S. Congress in 1789 to manage the revenue of the United States government. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Link title1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The Naval Vessel Register (NVR), official inventory of ships and service craft in custody or titled by the United States Navy, traces its origin back to the 1880s. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Lancaster served the Public Health Service as a quarantine detention ship at Reedy Island, Delaware, Quarantine Station until 1920, then was transferred to the New York Quarantine Station for similar use. Her hulk was broken in 1933. 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

See USS Lancaster for other ships of this name.

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