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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Panther (1898-1923, later AD-6)

USS Panther, a 4260-ton auxiliary cruiser, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1889 for commercial use. Purchased by the Navy in April 1898, she was quickly converted for Spanish-American War service. During that conflict, she served off Cuba and the U.S. Atlantic coast as a cruiser and as a transport. Decommissioned in 1899 and recommissioned in 1902, she then spent a year training naval militia and carrying Marines to Central America.

Panther returned to active service in 1907 as a repair ship and was tender to U.S. destroyers in European waters during World War I. She was designated AD-6 in 1920 and moved to the Asiatic Station the following year. Decommissioned for the last time in May 1922, Panther was sold in March 1923.

This page features a selected 1898 view of USS Panther.

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Photo #: NH 44471

USS Panther (1898-1922)


Probably photographed during the Spanish-American War, 1898. Ship beyond her bow is either USS Helena or USS Wilmington.

Donated by Rear Admiral Ammen C. Farenholt, USN(MC).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 64,287 bytes; 740 x 585 pixels

 

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9 October 1998