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USS Yankee, Spanish American War, box made from ship remains
USS Yankee, Spanish American War, box made from ship remains
USS Yankee, Spanish American War, box made from ship remains
USS Yankee, Spanish American War, box made from ship remains
USS Yankee, Spanish American War, box made from ship remains

USS Yankee, Spanish American War, box made from ship remains

$ 157.87

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Used
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Featured Refinements: Spanish American War
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Here is a wooden box made from fragments of the USS Yankee which saw action off of Cuba during the Spanish American War. The box measures 10” wide and 2 1/2” in height and has a brass plaque on the front indicating its origins. The 406 foot gunship was commissioned in 1898 and carried ten 5” guns, six 6 pounder guns, and several Colt machine guns. The Yankee saw action in the Battle of Guantanamo Bay and with the Cuban blockade off Santiago, Cuba and was involved in gunfights with various Spanish gunships, and also shelled several Cuban forts. She was also used for patrols during the occupation of the Dominican Republic. The Yankee sank in 1908 when it ran aground. The materials from the ship were incorporated into this box. A piece of Spanish American War history. Shipping within the continental US is . Thanks!