USS Detroit (C-10)

USS Detroit (C-10)
History
United States
Name:	Detroit
Namesake:	City of Detroit, Michigan
Builder:	Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, Maryland
Launched:	28 October 1891
Sponsored by:	Miss F. Malster
Commissioned:	20 July 1893
Decommissioned:	1 August 1905
Struck:	12 July 1910
Identification:	Hull symbol:C-10
Fate:	sold for scrap, 22 December 1910
General characteristics (as built)
Class and type:	Montgomery-class unprotected cruiser
Displacement:	2,094 long tons (2,128 t) (standard) 2,235 long tons (2,271 t) (full load)
Length:	269 ft 6 in (82.14 m)
Beam:	37 ft (11 m)
Draft:	14 ft 7 in (4.45 m) (mean) 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) (max)
Installed power:	5,400 ihp (4,000 kW)
Propulsion:	2 × vertical triple expansion reciprocating engines 2 × screws
Sail plan:	Schooner
Speed:	17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Armament:	2 × 6 in (152 mm)/40 caliber guns 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/40 caliber guns 6 × 6-pounder (57 mm (2.2 in)) guns 2 × 1-pounder (37 mm (1.5 in)) guns 2 × Gatling guns 3 × 18 in (457 mm) Torpedo tubes
Armor:	Deck: 7⁄16 in (11 mm) Conning tower: 2 in (51 mm)

The USS Detroit (C-10) was an unprotected cruiser, Montgomery-class of the United States Navy which was authorized by Act of Congress in September 1888.Detroit was launched 28 October 1891 at Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, Maryland, sponsored by Miss F. Malster and commissioned 20 July 1893 with Commander Willard Herbert Brownson in command. It was the third ship to be named for Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit sailed from Norfolk 5 October 1893 for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and lay at anchor in the harbor to protect American citizens and interests during revolutionary disturbances in Brazil, during which she engaged the rebel cruiser Trajano in a short and bloodless action. After, the Detroit returned to Norfolk, Virginia 24 April 1894. She sailed 16 October to serve on the Asiatic Station for 2 years, cruising along the Chinese coast, and visiting ports in Japan and Korea.

Detroit returned to New York City 17 May 1897, and after overhaul, sailed for Key West where she was based from 16 October 1897, in view of the increasingly tense situation in the Caribbean. During the Spanish–American War Detroit was part of a US naval squadron that shelled Fort San Cristobal, Castillo San Felipe del Morro, and several shore batteries as part of the bombardment of San Juan on 12 May 1898.

Detroit returned to the Caribbean in February 1899. She protected American interests in Nicaragua, and then in September during the revolutionary movements in Venezuela. She remained at anchor at La Guaira during October and November, then returned to her base at Key West 21 December 1899. Except for two short cruises in 1900 into the Caribbean, she remained at Key West until May when she sailed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire and was taken out of commission on 23 May 1900.

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