USS OLYMPIA
- Address: 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
- Vicinity: Spruce St
- Neighborhood of Society Hill in Philadelphia, PA
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1895/02/00 | Union Iron Works | Naval Architect | Commissioned in February, Olympia departs the Union Iron Works yard in San Francisco and steams inland to the US Navy's Mare Island Naval Shipyard at Vallejo. When outfitting is completed, Captain John J Read will take command. | |||
| 1898/01/03 | George Dewey | US Naval Commander | Commodore George Dewey raises his flag on USS OLYMPIA and assumes command of the squadron. | |||
| 1921/10/03 | The USS OLYMPIA departs Philadelphia for Le Havre, France, to bring the remains of the Unknown Soldier home for internment in Arlington National Cemetery. | Establishing the Tomb of the Unknown US Soldier | ||||
| 1921/10/25 | Escorted by French destroyers, the USS OLYMPIA departs France with the World War I Unknown Soldier. Captain Graves Erskine assigns his marines to keep a vigil in four hour shifts. | Establishing the Tomb of the Unknown US Soldier |
| Particulars for USS OLYMPIA: | |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Type | Boat |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Historic Use | Naval Facility |
| Boat Type | Ship |
| Sight Category | Vehicle |
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