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Philadelphia, PA
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Flagship Navy Cruiser During The Spanish-American War
A US Navy cruiser that became famous as the flagship of Commodore George Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War in 1898.
A US Navy cruiser that became famous as the flagship of Commodore George Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Philadelphia, PA
4
Miles From Center City Philly:
The World's Fastest Ocean Liner & Technological Marvel
The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, isn't just a marvel of technology: she's a living icon of the American dream. Entirely Made in America by over 3,000 pairs of tireless hands, and with products and components from every state in . . .
The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, isn't just a marvel of technology: she's a living icon of the American dream. Entirely Made in America by over 3,000 pairs of tireless hands, and with products and components from every state in the nation, the SS United States was a global amb . . .
Camden, NJ
5
Miles From Center City Philly:
Museum Preserving Camden's Maritime Heritage
The mission of the Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum is to educate, inspire, and engage citizens about Camden's rich maritime heritage and significant contributions to global shipbuilding and seafaring exploration. Although the ships built in Camde . . .
The mission of the Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum is to educate, inspire, and engage citizens about Camden's rich maritime heritage and significant contributions to global shipbuilding and seafaring exploration. Although the ships built in Camden were intended for use outside the safety of thei . . .
Philadelphia, PA
5
Miles From Center City Philly:
Historic Shipyard Now A Major Commerical Center
The Navy Yard was an important United States naval shipyard for almost two centuries. The shipyard's greatest period came during World War II, when the yard employed 40,000 people who built 53 ships and repaired 574. During this period, the yard buil . . .
The Navy Yard was an important United States naval shipyard for almost two centuries. The shipyard's greatest period came during World War II, when the yard employed 40,000 people who built 53 ships and repaired 574. During this period, the yard built the famed battleship New Jersey and its 45,000-t . . .
Philadelphia, PA
7
Miles From Center City Philly:
Chapel Honors Chaplins Who Died Aboard A WWII Ship
The chapel honors four chaplins that perished with the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, which went down in the North Atlantic under submarine attack in 1943. Of the 902 passengers on board the ship, only 230 survived. It was the largest loss of life on a troop c . . .
The chapel honors four chaplins that perished with the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, which went down in the North Atlantic under submarine attack in 1943. Of the 902 passengers on board the ship, only 230 survived. It was the largest loss of life on a troop carrier during WWII. The Four Chaplains, of varying . . .
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