For other ships with the same name, see USS Blakely.
The first USS Blakely (Torpedo Boat No. 27/TB-27/Coast Torpedo Boat No. 13) was laid down on 12 January 1899 at South Boston, Massachusetts, by George Lawley & Son and launched on 22 November 1900. Sponsored by Miss Nellie M. White; and commissioned on 27 December 1904. It was named for Johnston Blakeley, commander of USS Wasp.
USS Blakely (TB-27) underway off Grant's Tomb during the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration
Blakely completed dock trials at the Boston Navy Yard and then moved to Newport, Rhode Island, where she fitted out with ordnance and electrical equipment at the torpedo station and underwent various tests and inspections.
Pre-war service with the U.S. Navyedit
Blakely became a unit of the 3rd Torpedo Flotilla, United States Atlantic Fleet. She cruised the Atlantic and gulf coasts of the United States with that organization, engaged in a series of drills, exercises, and port visits. The torpedo boat was placed out of commission, in reserve, at the Norfolk Navy Yard on or about 28 February 1907. She remained inactive until recommissioned on 13 January 1908 and, for about five months, resumed active operations with the 3d Torpedo Flotilla. On 1 July 1908, Blakely returned to inactive status with the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla at Norfolk. At some unspecified point in the succeeding months, she was moved to the New York Navy Yard where she was recommissioned on 6 May 1909. The warship cruised with the Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla for six months. On 9 November 1909, she went back into reserve, this time at Charleston, South Carolina
She remained in reserve, though not necessarily inactive, for a little more than seven years. The first year or so, she spent in Charleston. By 1 July 1911, she had been moved to Newport, Rhode Island, as a unit of the Reserve Torpedo Group. On St. Patrick's Day 1914, this ship, named for a native son of Ireland, was placed in ordinary at the Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island. This suggests that she was assigned to some quasi active duty in support of the Torpedo Station's mission. In May 1916, Blakely, still not in commission, moved to the Naval Station, Narragansett Bay, where she served as a station craft.
World War I serviceedit
On 6 April 1917, the day the United States joined the Allies in World War I, Blakely was placed back in commission. Assigned to the Patrol Force and based at New London, Connecticut, she patrolled the waters of the 1st and 2d Naval Districts. In August 1918, her name was canceled and reassigned to a newWickes-class destroyer then under construction.
Inactivationedit
For the remainder of her career, the warship was known as Coast Torpedo Boat No. 13. In January 1919, she was ordered to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for inactivation. She was decommissioned for the last time on 8 March 1919, and her name was struck from the Navy list on 7 October 1919. She was sold to the U.S. Rail & Salvage Corp., Newburgh, New York, on 10 March 1920.
Referencesedit
^"USS Blakely (TB-27)". Navsource.org. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
^ abc"Table 10 - Ships on Navy List June 30, 1919". Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office: 714. 1921.
Bibliographyedit
Eger, Christopher L. (March 2021). "Hudson Fulton Celebration, Part II". Warship International. LVIII (1): 58–81. ISSN 0043-0374.
Sieche, Erwin F. (1990). "Austria-Hungary's Last Visit to the USA". Warship International. XXVII (2): 142–164. ISSN 0043-0374.
Additional technical data from Gardiner, Robert (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. Conway Maritime Press. p. 162. ISBN0-85177-133-5.
April 17, 2024
blakely, other, ships, with, same, name, blakely, first, blakely, torpedo, boat, coast, torpedo, boat, laid, down, january, 1899, south, boston, massachusetts, george, lawley, launched, november, 1900, sponsored, miss, nellie, white, commissioned, december, 19. For other ships with the same name see USS Blakely The first USS Blakely Torpedo Boat No 27 TB 27 Coast Torpedo Boat No 13 was laid down on 12 January 1899 at South Boston Massachusetts by George Lawley amp Son and launched on 22 November 1900 Sponsored by Miss Nellie M White and commissioned on 27 December 1904 It was named for Johnston Blakeley commander of USS Wasp USS Blakely TB 27 underway off Grant s Tomb during the 1909 Hudson Fulton CelebrationHistoryUnited StatesNameBlakelyNamesakeJohnston BlakeleyOrdered4 May 1898 authorisedBuilderGeorge Lawley amp Son South Boston MALaid down12 January 1899Launched22 November 1900Commissioned27 December 1904Decommissioned8 March 1919RenamedCoast Torpedo Boat No 13 1 August 1918Stricken31 March 1919FateSold 10 March 1920General characteristics 1 Class and typeBlakely class torpedo boatDisplacement196 long tons 199 t 2 Length175 ft 53 m Beam17 ft 8 in 5 38 m Draft5 ft 11 in 1 80 m mean 2 Installed power3 Normand boilers 3 000 shp 2 200 kW Propulsionvertical triple expansion engines 2 screw propellersSpeed26 knots 48 km h 30 mph 25 58 knots 47 37 km h 29 44 mph Speed on Trial 2 Complement28 officers and enlistedArmament3 1 pounder gun 3 18 inch 450 mm torpedo tubes Contents 1 Built in Massachusetts 2 Pre war service with the U S Navy 3 World War I service 4 Inactivation 5 References 6 BibliographyBuilt in Massachusetts editBlakely completed dock trials at the Boston Navy Yard and then moved to Newport Rhode Island where she fitted out with ordnance and electrical equipment at the torpedo station and underwent various tests and inspections Pre war service with the U S Navy editBlakely became a unit of the 3rd Torpedo Flotilla United States Atlantic Fleet She cruised the Atlantic and gulf coasts of the United States with that organization engaged in a series of drills exercises and port visits The torpedo boat was placed out of commission in reserve at the Norfolk Navy Yard on or about 28 February 1907 She remained inactive until recommissioned on 13 January 1908 and for about five months resumed active operations with the 3d Torpedo Flotilla On 1 July 1908 Blakely returned to inactive status with the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla at Norfolk At some unspecified point in the succeeding months she was moved to the New York Navy Yard where she was recommissioned on 6 May 1909 The warship cruised with the Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla for six months On 9 November 1909 she went back into reserve this time at Charleston South CarolinaShe remained in reserve though not necessarily inactive for a little more than seven years The first year or so she spent in Charleston By 1 July 1911 she had been moved to Newport Rhode Island as a unit of the Reserve Torpedo Group On St Patrick s Day 1914 this ship named for a native son of Ireland was placed in ordinary at the Torpedo Station Newport Rhode Island This suggests that she was assigned to some quasi active duty in support of the Torpedo Station s mission In May 1916 Blakely still not in commission moved to the Naval Station Narragansett Bay where she served as a station craft World War I service editOn 6 April 1917 the day the United States joined the Allies in World War I Blakely was placed back in commission Assigned to the Patrol Force and based at New London Connecticut she patrolled the waters of the 1st and 2d Naval Districts In August 1918 her name was canceled and reassigned to a new Wickes class destroyer then under construction Inactivation editFor the remainder of her career the warship was known as Coast Torpedo Boat No 13 In January 1919 she was ordered to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for inactivation She was decommissioned for the last time on 8 March 1919 and her name was struck from the Navy list on 7 October 1919 She was sold to the U S Rail amp Salvage Corp Newburgh New York on 10 March 1920 References edit USS Blakely TB 27 Navsource org Retrieved 7 July 2015 a b c Table 10 Ships on Navy List June 30 1919 Congressional Serial Set U S Government Printing Office 714 1921 Bibliography editEger Christopher L March 2021 Hudson Fulton Celebration Part II Warship International LVIII 1 58 81 ISSN 0043 0374 Sieche Erwin F 1990 Austria Hungary s Last Visit to the USA Warship International XXVII 2 142 164 ISSN 0043 0374 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Additional technical data from Gardiner Robert 1979 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1860 1905 Conway Maritime Press p 162 ISBN 0 85177 133 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Blakely TB 27 amp oldid 1122589316, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
