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1975 Report on the Sinking of the USS Maine
A 1970's investigation on the sinking of the USS Maine, initiated by Admiral Hyman Rickover (known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy") concluded that that an accident was likely the cause of the tragic 1898 explosion that instigated the…
Commodore Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay
This painting depicts Commodore George Dewey on the bridge of the cruiser Olympia during the Battle of Manila Bay.
The Battle of Manila Bay
Painting of The Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, seen from the cruiser Olympia.
Wreck of the USS Maine
An oil painting depicting the wreckage of the armored cruiser USS Maine, which blew up in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.
Battle of Manila Bay
Naval forces from Spain and the United States face off in the Philippines on May 1, 1898. Ships are (L-R): San Juan de Ulloa, Castilia, Reina Christina, USS Boston, USS Baltimore, USS Olympia.
Battle Scarred Parrot
This parrot on board USS Olympia lost a leg in the Battle of Manila during the Spanish-American War.