Description: Vintage postcard: US Protected Cruiser Columbia in War Postmark: Condition: addressed, creasing he USS Columbia (C-12) was a protected cruiser of the United States Navy, notable for its service in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Launched on July 26, 1892, by William Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia, and commissioned on April 23, 1894, Columbia was initially designed as a commerce raider, intended to disrupt enemy trade during wartime.Design and Specifications: Columbia had a displacement of 7,375 tons, a length of 125.9 meters, a beam of 17.7 meters, and a draft of 6.88 meters. The ship was powered by three vertical triple-expansion engines and eight cylindrical boilers, giving it a top speed of 21 knots. The cruiser was armed with a mix of 8-inch and 6-inch guns, and secondary armaments including 4-inch rapid-fire guns and torpedo tubes, though the torpedo tubes were removed by 1904.Armor: The ship's protection included an armored deck with 64 mm of steel on the flat section and 102 mm on the sloped sides, 102 mm of armor for the casemates, and a conning tower with 127 mm of armor.Service History: Columbia saw varied service throughout its career. Initially, it was part of the North Atlantic Squadron, protecting American interests in the Caribbean and participating in the intervention in Nicaragua in 1894. During the Spanish-American War, Columbia patrolled the Atlantic coast and the West Indies, convoyed troops to Puerto Rico, and participated in the occupation of the island. The cruiser was decommissioned and placed in reserve multiple times but was recommissioned for World War I, where it served as a convoy escort, safeguarding the passage of troops and supplies to France.Later Years: After World War I, Columbia served as the flagship of Squadron 2, Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet, and continued operations along the East Coast and in the Caribbean until it was decommissioned on June 29, 1921. It was reclassified as CA-16 in July 1920, renamed Old Columbia in November 1921, and eventually struck from the Naval Vessel Register in June 1922 before being sold in January 1922.Columbia's contributions were recognized with multiple medals, including the Sampson Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Spanish Campaign Medal, Cuban Pacification Medal, and the World War I Victory Medal with an "Atlantic Fleet" clasp.
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Subject: USS Protected Cruiser
