Benicia was launched 18 August 1868 by Portsmouth Navy Yard as Algoma; renamed Benicia 15 May 1869; and commissioned 1 December 1869, Commander S. Nicholson in command.
benicia, 1868, other, ships, with, same, name, benicia, benicia, screw, sloop, united, states, navy, during, late, 19th, century, named, benicia, california, historyunited, statesnameuss, benicianamesakebenicia, californialaunched18, august, 1868commissioned1,. For other ships with the same name see USS Benicia USS Benicia was a screw sloop in the United States Navy during the late 19th century She was named for Benicia California HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS BeniciaNamesakeBenicia CaliforniaLaunched18 August 1868Commissioned1 December 1869Decommissioned29 November 1875FateSold 3 May 1884General characteristicsTypeScrew sloopDisplacement2 400 long tons 2 439 t Length250 ft 6 in 76 35 m Beam38 ft 12 m Draft18 ft 5 5 m Speed11 5 knots 21 3 km h 13 2 mph Complement291 officers and enlistedArmament1 11 in 280 mm smoothbore guns 10 9 in 230 mm smoothbore guns 1 60 pounder rifle 2 20 pounder breech loading riflesBenicia was launched 18 August 1868 by Portsmouth Navy Yard as Algoma renamed Benicia 15 May 1869 and commissioned 1 December 1869 Commander S Nicholson in command Between March 1870 and August 1872 Benicia served on the Asiatic Station and took part in Rear Admiral John Rodgers expedition to Korea 16 May 11 June 1871 During this period Ordinary Seaman John Andrews Chief Quartermaster Patrick H Grace and two United States Marine Corps Privates Michael McNamara and James Dougherty were awarded the Medal of Honor Following repairs at Mare Island Navy Yard Benicia joined the North Pacific Squadron 6 December 1872 She cruised in Mexican Central American and Hawaiian waters and arrived at San Francisco California on 29 November 1874 carrying King Kalakaua of Hawaii and his suite Captain of the Mizzen Top Albert Weisbogel also received the Medal of Honor his first award for service on Benicia in 1874 Benicia made a cruise to Alaska 11 May 21 July 1875 and was decommissioned at Mare Island 29 November 1875 Benicia was sold 3 May 1884 See also EditList of sloops of war of the United States Navy List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy Bibliography of early American naval historyReferences EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here External links EditHistorical photographs of USS Benicia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Benicia 1868 amp oldid 1167738353, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
