The USS Brooklyn (CA-3), The USS Brooklyn (1858).

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• ARTIST: Fred Cozzens

• PUBLISHER: Published by National Military Publishing Co. 1919 Broadway, NY.

• MEDIUM: Chromolithograph,

  DATE: 1893

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 3/4 x 12 1/4" (19.8 x 31.2 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This chromolithograph, from "Old Naval Prints" by Fred S. Cozzens, published in 1893, features two notable cruisers from the late 19th century: the USS Brooklyn (CA-3) and the original USS Brooklyn, a sloop-of-war.<br><br> The USS Brooklyn (CA-3) was a first-rate armored cruiser, laid down on August 2, 1893, at William Cramp and Sons in Philadelphia and launched on October 2, 1895. Sponsored by Miss Ida May Schieren, daughter of the Mayor of Brooklyn, she was commissioned on December 1, 1896, under the command of Captain F. A. Cook. The Brooklyn's first significant duty was a special service cruise to Great Britain for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. She played a critical role in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War on July 3, 1898, where the Spanish Fleet was decisively defeated. Despite being struck 20 times during the battle, the USS Brooklyn (CA-3) sustained minimal casualties. After the war, she participated in the transfer of authority from the United States to the Cuban Government in Havana on May 20, 1902. The USS Brooklyn (CA-3) continued to serve in various capacities, including as flagship of the Atlantic Reserve Fleet and on the Asiatic Station until she was finally decommissioned at Mare Island Navy Yard on March 9, 1921.<br><br> The original USS Brooklyn was a sloop-of-war commissioned in 1859, authorized by Congress as part of a series of screw sloops. Commanded by Capt. David G. Farragut, she was active in Caribbean operations before the Civil War and played a significant role in the Union blockade of Confederate ports. Armed with one 10-inch gun and twenty 9-inch guns, the USS Brooklyn was a formidable presence in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, intercepting blockade runners and engaging Confederate forts. She participated in numerous key operations, including the Battle of Mobile Bay, where she suffered casualties but contributed to the Union victory. Post-war, the Brooklyn served in European waters and completed a global circumnavigation before being retired and sold in 1890 after more than 30 years of service.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 18 x 14" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition with original color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Naval, Nautical & Marine , Naval