Tag: Henry A Martin
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Henry A Martin, USS LANCASTER, 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #190
The first USS Lancaster was a screw sloop-of-war in the United States Navy during the American Civil War through the Spanish–American War. The first Lancaster was laid down by the Philadelphia Navy Yard in December 1857; launched 20 October 1858; sponsored by Miss Harriet Lane, niece and official hostess of President James Buchanan; and commissioned 12…