MERRIMAC, USS

The USS Merrimac was a collier built as the merchant ship Solveig in New Castle, England, in 1894. She was purchased by the Navy in April 1898, and began supplying coal to U.S. warships operating off Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

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[Bchristler]

....crew member Deignan continued: Osborn W. Deignan died on April 16, 1916 at the age of 39 and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, CA . Deignan served as one of te eight volunteer crew members

[Bchristler]

......Crew member Deignan continued: By daylight the crew was captured, the only American military personnel held prisoner by the Spanish during the war. They held them at the Morrow Castle for about a month. A prisoner exchange occurred and Theodore Roosevelt & John Jacob Astor, an influential American and regimental commander, led the exchange negotiations. All the men were given a Medal of Honor for their extraordinary heroism throughout this operation. Deignan retired on April 21, 1906

[Bchristler]

My name is Brandi (Deignan) Christler. Hobson chose my great great grandfathers's son, Osborn W. Deignan among the many volunteers. Deignan's job was to maneuver the ship, which became impossible after the Spanish shot out the collier's steering mechanishm. After exploding the torpedoes as planned, the Americans abandoned their ship. They swam for the catamaran and stayed in the water while holding onto its side. They didn't dare climb inside and risk being shot by the Spanish.

[LePrince1890]

This is not about CSS Virginia, which was formerly U.S.S. Merrimac - the first ironclad to see action in the American Civil War. That was blown up in the James River in May 1862. This is the collier, U.S.S. Merrimac, which went on a mission to try to stuff up the channel of Santiago Harbor, Cuba and bottle up Admiral Cervera's fleet in July 1898. The attempt failed, but Lt. Richmond Hobson (who led it) got the Congressional Medal of Honor and became a Congressman.

[POOPS1996]

i noticed after posting my other one that u hade a few fish understandings. I just learned about this and it was a war ship too

[POOPS1996]

here ill do first rating and comment i learned about it and this told alot about it (or showed it)