| Credit: | unknown photographer |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1897.06-08 |
| Equipment: | flag |
| Locations & Lines: | Plymouth (England) |
| Military Units: | US Navy |
| Transports: | sloop-of-war; USS Saratoga |
| Sources: | Naval History and Heritage Command |
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Naval History and Heritage Command says: USS SARATOGA (1842-1907). Sloop of war carrying 22 guns was built at Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1842; launched July 26 1842; cruised on various stations 1843-1861. Civil War in South Atlantic Blockading Squardon: took part in numerous expeditions and captures of property, was gunnery ship at Annapolis and school ship for naval apprentices. 1890 was public marine school ship at League Island, Philadelphia sold August 14 1907, 1025 tons.
Naval History and Heritage Command also says: USS Saratoga under full sail off Plymouth, England, summer 1897.