USS Olympia: A Historic Ship Named after Washington's Capital City
O n May 1, 1898, the United States won its first major engagement of the Spanish-American War at Manila Bay in the Philippines. The American fleet'...
March 23, 2023
5:30 PM
O n May 1, 1898, the United States won its first major engagement of the Spanish-American War at Manila Bay in the Philippines. The American fleet's flagship, the USS Olympia, was for a brief moment the most famous ship in the world. It was named for the City of Olympia. The USS Olympia, one of the most famous American naval ships, was named for the city of Olympia. Photo courtesy: National Museum of the U.S. Navy The USS Olympia was built during a period of great change in American naval policy.
Jennifer Crooks