- USS Inca (1898)
USS "Inca" (1898) was a small 120-ton
yacht acquired by theU. S. Navy during theSpanish-American War . She was outfitted with an 11-pounder gun and, for a short while, patrolledBoston Harbor , before being turned over to theMassachusetts militia as atraining ship , a role she retained until1908 .Built in South Boston
"Inca", a screw steamer, was built in
1898 by George Lawley & Son,South Boston, Massachusetts , and was acquired by the Navy from F. B. McQuesten ofBoston, Massachusetts ,13 June 1898 . She commissioned15 June , Lt. W. E. McKay in command.Spanish-American War service
"Inca", was assigned to Boston harbor during the Spanish-American War, serving as a patrol and training vessel.
Subsequent service
She decommissioned
27 August 1898 , and was turned over to theMassachusetts Militia , which she served as atraining ship until1908 .References
See also
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United States Navy
*Spanish-American War
*Massachusetts militia External links
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-i/inca-1.htm USS Inca (1898-1908)]
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