U. S. S. Newark.

Protected steel cruiser. Twin screw. Main battery, twelve 6-inch breech loading rifles. Secondary battery, four 6-pounder, four 3-pounder and two 1-pounder rapid fire guns, four Hotchkiss revolving cannons and four Gatlings. 34 officers, 350 men.

VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

Name and Class.Keel
Laid.
Dis-
place-
ment,
Tons.
Speed,
Knots.
Horse-
power.
Cost.Batteries.
Main.Secondary.
ARMORED VESSELS.
Seagoing Battleships.
Indiana189110,288  15.54 9,738$3,020,0004 13 in. B L R
8 8 in. B L R
4 6 in. B L R
20 6 pdr. and 6 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings.
Iowa189311,410  16   11,0003,010,0004 12 in. B L R
8 8 in. B L R
6 4 in. B L R
20 6 pdr. and 4 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings.
Maine1888 6,682  17.4  9,2932,500,0004 10 in. B L R
6 6 in. B L R
7 6 pdr. and 8 1 pdr. R F.
Massachusetts189110,288  15    9,0003,020,0004 13 in. B L R
8 8 in. B L R
4 6 in. B L R
20 6 pdr. and 6 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings.
Oregon189110,288  15    9,0003,180,0004 13 in. B L R
8 8 in. B L R
4 6 in. B L R
20 6 pdr. and 6 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings.
Texas1889 6,315  17    8,0002,500,0002 12 in. B L R
6 6 in. B L R
6 1 pdr. R F, 4 37 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Kearsarge189611,525  16   10,0003,150,0004 13 in. B L R
4 8 in. B L R
14 5 in., 20 6 pdr. and 6 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings, 1 Field Gun.
Kentucky189611,525  16   10,0003,150,0004 13 in. B L R
4 8 in. B L R
14 5 in., 20 6 pdr. and 6 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings, 1 Field Gun.
Alabama...11,000  16   ...3,750,0004 13 in. B L R
14 6 in. B L R
16 6 pdr. and 4 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings, 1 Field Gun.
Illinois...11,000  16   ...3,750,0004 13 in. B L R
14 6 in. B L R
16 6 pdr. and 4 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings, 1 Field Gun.
Wisconsin...11,000  16   ...3,750,0004 13 in. B L R
14 6 in. B L R
16 6 pdr. and 4 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings, 1 Field Gun.
Armored Cruisers.
Brooklyn1893 9,271  20   16,0002,986,0008 8 in. B L R
12 5 in. R F
12 6 pdr. and 4 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings.
New York1890 8,200  21   17,4012,985,0006 8 in. B L R
12 4 in. R F
8 6 pdr. and 4 1 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings.
Ram.
Katahdin1891 2,155  17    4,800930,000...4 6 pdr. R F.
Dbl. Turret Mons.
Amphitrite1874 3,990  12    1,6003,178,0464 10 in. B L R
2 4 in. R F
2 6 pdr. and 2 3 pdr. R F, 2 37 mm. H R C, 2 1 pdr. R F C.
Miantonomoh1874 3,990  10.5  1,4263,178,0464 10 in. B L R2 6 pdr. and 2 3 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C.
Monadnock1874 3,990  14.5  3,0003,178,0464 10 in. B L R
2 4 in. R F
2 6 pdr. and 2 3 pdr. R F, 2 37 mm. H R C, 2 1 pdr. R F C.
Monterey1889 4,084  13.6  5,2441,628,9502 12 in. B L R
2 10 in. B L R
6 6 pdr. R F, 2 Gatlings, 4 1 pdr. R F C.
Puritan1875 6,060  12.4  3,7003,178,0464 12 in. B L R
2 4 in. R F
6 6 pdr. R F, 4 Gatlings, 2 37 mm. H R C.
Terror187413,990  12    1,6003,178,0464 10 in. B L R2 6 pdr. and 2 3 in. R F Gatling, 2 37 mm. H R C.
Sing. Turret Mons.
Ajax1862...5 to 6   340626,5822 15 in. S B...
Comanche1862...5 to 6   340613,164......
Canonicus1862... 6      340622,9632 15 in. S B2 12 pdr. H.
Catskill1862... 6      340427,7662 15 in. S B...
Jason1862...5 to 6   340422,7662 15 in. S B...
Lehigh1862...5 to 6   340422,7662 15 in. S B...
Mahopac1862... 6      340635,3742 15 in. S B...
Manhattan1862... 6      340628,8792 15 in. S B...
Montauk1862...5 to 6   340423,0272 15 in. S B...
Nahant1862...5 to 6   340413,5152 15 in. S B...
Nantucket1862...5 to 7   340408,0912 15 in. S B...
Passaic1862...5 to 6   340423.1712 15 in. S B...
Wyandotte1862...6      340633,3272 15 in. S B...
UNARMORED
STEEL VESSELS.
Atlanta.1883 3,000  15.6  4,030617,0006 in. B L R
2 8 in. B L R
2 6 pdr. and 4 3 pdr. R F, 4 1 pdr. R F C, 2 47 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Baltimore1887 4,413  20.0910,0641,325,0004 8 in. B L R
6 6 in. B L R
4 6 pdr. and 2 3 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C, 4 37 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Boston1883 3,000  15.6  4,030619,0006 6 in. B L R
2 8 in. B L R
2 6 pdr. and 2 3 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C, 2 47 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Charleston1887 3,730  18.2  6,6661,017,5002 8 in. B L R
6 6 in. B L R
4 6 pdr. and 2 3 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C, 4 37 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Chicago1883 4,500  15.10 5,084889,0004 8 in. R L R
8 6 in. B L R
2 5 in. B L R
9 6 pdr. R F. 4 1 pdr. R F C, 2 37 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Cincinnati1890 3,213  19   10,0001,100,00010 5 in. R F G
1 6 in. R F G
8 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C, 2 Gatlings.
Columbia1891 7,375  22.8 18,5092,725,0002 6 in. R F G
8 4 in. R F G
1 8 in. B L R
12 6 pdr. R F, 4 1 pdr. R F C, 4 Gatlings.
Minneapolis1891 7,375  23.7 20,3622,690,0001 8 in. B L R
2 6 in. R F G
8 4 in. R F G
12 6 pdr. R F, 4 1 pdr. R F C, 4 Gatlings.
Newark1888 4,098  19    8,8691,248,00012 6 in. B L R4 6 pdr. R F, 4 3 pdr. R F C, 4 37 mm. H R C, 4 Gatlings.
Olympia1891 5,870  21.6 17,3131,796,0004 8 in. B L R
10 5 in. R F G
14 6 pdr. R F, 6 1 pdr. R F C, 4 Gatlings.
Philadelphia1888 4,324  19.6  8,8151,350,00012 6 in. B L R4 6 pdr. R F, 4 2 pdr. R F C, 3 37 mm. H R C, 4 Gatlings.
Raleigh1889 3,213  19   10,0001,100,00010 5 in. R F G
1 6 in. R F G
8 6 pdr. R F, 4 1 pdr. R F C, 2 Gatlings.
San Francisco1888 4,098  19.5  9,9131,428,00012 6 in. B L R4 6 pdr. and 4 3 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C, 3 37 mm. H R C, 4 Gatlings.
Cruisers.
Detroit1890 2,089  18.7  5,227612,5009 5 in. R F G6 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C, 1 Gatling.
Marblehead1890 2,809  18.4  5,451674,0009 5 in. R F G6 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C, 2 Gatlings.
Montgomery1890 2,089  19.5  5,580612,5009 5 in. R F G6 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F C, 2 Gatlings.
Gunboats.
Bennington1888 1,710  17.5  3,436490,0006 6 in. B L R2 6 pdr. R F, 2 3 pdr. R F G, 2 37 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Castine1891 1,177  16    2,199318,5008 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Concord1888 1,710  16.8  3,405490,0006 6 in. B L R2 6 pdr. R F, 2 3 pdr. R F G, 2 37 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Helena1894 1,392  13    1,600280,0008 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 4 1 pdr. R F G, 2 Gatlings.
Machias1891 1,177  15.4  2,046318,0008 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Nashville1894 1,371  14    1,750280,0008 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G, 2 Gatlings.
Petrel1887   892  11.7  1,095247,0004 6 in. B L R1 1 pdr. R F G, 2 37 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Wilmington1894 1,392  13    1,600280,0008 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 4 1 pdr. R F G, 2 Gatlings.
Yorktown1887 1,710  16.14 3,392455,0006 6 in. B L R2 6 pdr. R F, 2 3 pdr. R F G, 2 37 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Annapolis1896 1,000  12      800230,0006 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Vicksburg1896 1,000  12      800230,0006 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Newport1896 1,000  12      800230,0006 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Princeton1896 1,000  12      800230,0006 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Marietta1896 1,000  12      800230,0006 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Wheeling1896 1,000  12      800230,0006 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Special Class.
Bancroft1891   839  14.3  1,213250,0004 4 in. R F G2 6 pdr. and 2 3 pdr. R F, 1 1 pdr. R F C, 1 37 mm. H R C, 1 Gatling.
Dispatch Boat.
Dolphin1883 1,488  15.5  2,253315,0002 4 in. R F G2 6 pdr. R F, 2 47 mm. H R C, 2 Gatlings.
Dynamite Cruisers.
Vesuvius1887   929  21.4  3,794350,0003 15 in. Dynamite Guns3 3 pdr. R F.
Torpedo Cruiser.....................
Torpedo Boats.
Cushing1888   105  22.5  1,72082,750...3 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Ericsson1892   120  24    1,800113,500...3 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Stiletto...   31  18.2    35925,000......
Foote1896   142  24.5  2,00097,500...3 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Rodger1896   142  24.5  2,00097,500...3 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Winslow1896   142  24.5  2,00097,500...3 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Porter1896   130  27.5 ...147,000...4 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Du Pont1896   180  27.5 ...147,000...4 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Rowan1896   182  26    3,200150,000...4 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Plunger (Submarine)1896   168   8    1,200150,000...2 W T.
Dahlgren1897   146  30.5  4,200194,000...4 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
T. A. M. Craven1897   146  30.5  4,200194,000...4 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Farragut1897   273  30    5,600227,500...6 6 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Davies1897   128  22.5  1,75081,546...2 1 pdr. R F, 2 18 in. W T.
Fox1897   128  22.5  1,75085,000...2 1 pdr. R F, 4 18 in. W T.
Morris1897   103  22.5  1,75089,000...3 1 pdr. R F, 4 18 in. W T.
Talbot1887    46.520      85039,000...1 1 pdr. R F, 3 18 in. W T.
Gwin1897    46.520      85039,000...1 1 pdr. R F, 2 18 in. W T.
MacKensie1897    65  20      85048,500...1 1 pdr. R F. 2 18 in. W T.
McKee1897    65  20      85045,000...1 1 pdr. R F, 2 18 in. W T.
Stringham1897   340  30    7,200236,000...7 6 pdr. R F, 2 18 in. W T.
Goldsborough1897   247.530   7,200214,500...4 6 pdr. R F, 2 18 in. W T.
Bailey1897   235  30   5,600210,000...4 6 pdr. R F, 2 18 in. W T.
OLD NAVY VESSELS
Old Iron Vessels.
Alarm1874   800  10      600.........
Alert1873 1,020  10      365...2 9 in. S B
1 6 pdr. B L R
2 6 pdr. R F G, 2 37 mm. H R C, 1 Gatling.
Monocacy1863 1,370  11.2    850...4 8 in. S B
2 60 pdr. B L R
1 3 pdr. R F, 1 3 in. B L H, 1 12 pdr. S B, 2 Gatlings, 4 37 mm. and 2 47 mm. H R C.
Michigan1844   685  10.5    305...4 30 pdr. B L R3 3 pdr. B L H, 2 Gatlings.
Pinta1865   550   8.5    190...2 12 pdr. S B H1 Gatling.
Ranger1873 1,020  10      365...2 9 in. S B
1 8 in. S B
1 60 pdr. B L R
1 3 pdr. B L H, 1 Gatling, 2 37 mm. H R C.
Old Wooden Vessels.
Adams1874 1,375   9.8    550.........
Alliance1873 1,375   9.9    668...6 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Enterprise1873 1,375  11.4    790...6 4 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G, 2 3 in. B L R.
Essex1874 1,375  10.4    505...13 5 in. R F G4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G.
Hartford1858 2,780  12    2,000...10 5 in. R F G
25 in. B L R
4 6 pdr. R F, 2 1 pdr. R F G, 4 Gatlings, 2 37 mm. H R C.
Lancaster1858 3,250   9.6    733.........
Marion1871 1,900  11.2    753...4 32 pdr.2 3 pdr. B L H.
Mohican1872 1,900  10.6    613...8 9 in. S B
1 8 in. M L R
1 60 pdr. R
1 3 pdr. B L H, 2 20 pdr. B L R, 1 Gatling, 2 37 mm. H R C.
Thetis... 1,250   7.5    490......1 53 mm. H R C.
Yantic1864   900   8.3    225...2 9 in. S B
1 8 in. M L R
1 60 pdr. R
1 12 pdr. R F, 1 3 pdr. B L H, 1 Gatling.

The above are steam vessels. In addition to the old Navy vessels enumerated above, are the following sailing vessels: Receiving-ship Constellation, 10 guns, built 1854; Training-ships Monongehela, 12 guns, built 1862, and Portsmouth, 15 guns, built 1843; and School-ships Jamestown, St. Mary’s, and Saratoga.

The following-named steel, iron, and wooden steam tugs are a part of the Naval Force: Fortune, Leyden, Nina, Rocket, Standish, Triton, Iwana, Wahneta, Narketa, Traffic, Unadilla, and No. 5. Their horse-power varies from 147 to 500 each.

The following old wooden ships are not fit for further sea service: Receiving-ships Franklin, Wabash, Minnesota, Constitution, Independance, Dale, Omaha, Pensacola, Richmond, Iroquois, and Vermont. The St. Louis, Nipsic, and New Hampshire are wooden naval reserve ships.

Abbreviations.—M., Monitor. 1-t, 2-t, one turret, 2 turrets; B. S., Battleship; C. Cruiser; R. S., Receiving-Ship; C. D., Coast Defense; T., Training-Ship: A. C., Armored Cruiser; P. C., Protected Cruiser; D. C., Dynamite Cruiser; N. R., Naval Reserve; D. B., Dispatch Boat; G. B., Gunboat; B. L. H., Breech-loading Howitser; B. L. R., Breech-loading Rifle; T. B., Torpedo Boat; C. G. B., Composite Gunboat; Gat., Gatling Gun; R. F. G., Rapid Fire Gun; R., Rifle when in main battery, Ram when referring to class; H. R. C., Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon; R. F., Rapid Fire; S. B., Smooth Bore; S. B. H., Smooth Bore Howitser; M. L. R., Muzzle-loading Rifle; pdr., pounder; mm., millimetres; W. T., Whitehead Torpedo Tubes; S. T. B. Submarine Torpedo Boat; R. F. C., Rapid Fire Cannon.

NAVY-YARDS.