For other ships with the same name, see USS Morris.
The fifth USS Morris (Torpedo Boat No. 14/TB-14/Coast Torpedo Boat No. 6) was laid down by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., Bristol, RI, 19 November 1897; launched 13 April 1898; and commissioned 11 May 1898.
After east coast shakedown, Morris arrived NewportRhode Island, for range tender and training services until World War I, when patrol duties were assigned. From 19 April 1918 through early March 1919 she patrolled the West Indies, until the Armistice investigating suspected enemy sabotage. Now known as Coast Torpedo Boat No. 6, she returned to Newport and decommissioned 24 March 1919, but served as torpedo range tender there for 5 years. Last of the old torpedo boats, she was struck from the Naval Register 24 January 1924, and sold at public auction 10 October 1924 to Frank B. Jones of Wilmington, Delaware.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Table 10.—Ships Authorized—1883–1919". Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office: 719. 1921.
Photo gallery of Morris at NavSource Naval History
Technical data from Gardiner, Robert (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. Conway Maritime Press. p. 161. ISBN0-85177-133-5.
April 18, 2024
morris, other, ships, with, same, name, morris, fifth, morris, torpedo, boat, coast, torpedo, boat, laid, down, herreshoff, manufacturing, bristol, november, 1897, launched, april, 1898, commissioned, 1898, circa, 1898, location, unknownhistoryunited, statesna. For other ships with the same name see USS Morris The fifth USS Morris Torpedo Boat No 14 TB 14 Coast Torpedo Boat No 6 was laid down by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co Bristol RI 19 November 1897 launched 13 April 1898 and commissioned 11 May 1898 USS Morris TB 14 USS Morris TB 14 circa 1898 location unknownHistoryUnited StatesNamesakeCommodore Robert MorrisOrdered6 June 1896 authorised BuilderHerreshoff Manufacturing Co Bristol RILaid down19 November 1897Launched13 April 1898Commissioned11 May 1898RenamedCoast Torpedo Boat No 6 1 August 1918Stricken24 January 1924IdentificationTB 14FateSold at public auction 10 October 1924General characteristicsClass and typeMorris class torpedo boatDisplacement105 long tons 107 t 1 Length139 ft 6 in 42 52 m Beam15 ft 4 in 4 67 m Draft4 ft 1 in 1 24 m mean 1 Installed power2 Normand boiler boilers 1 750 ihp 1 300 kW Propulsionvertical triple expansion engines 2 screw propellersSpeed23 kn 26 mph 43 km h 24 kn 28 mph 44 km h Speed on Trial 1 Complement26 officers and enlistedArmament3 1 pounder 37 mm 1 46 in guns 3 18 inch 450 mm torpedo tubes 3x1 After east coast shakedown Morris arrived Newport Rhode Island for range tender and training services until World War I when patrol duties were assigned From 19 April 1918 through early March 1919 she patrolled the West Indies until the Armistice investigating suspected enemy sabotage Now known as Coast Torpedo Boat No 6 she returned to Newport and decommissioned 24 March 1919 but served as torpedo range tender there for 5 years Last of the old torpedo boats she was struck from the Naval Register 24 January 1924 and sold at public auction 10 October 1924 to Frank B Jones of Wilmington Delaware References edit a b c Table 10 Ships Authorized 1883 1919 Congressional Serial Set U S Government Printing Office 719 1921 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Photo gallery of Morris at NavSource Naval History Technical data from Gardiner Robert 1979 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1860 1905 Conway Maritime Press p 161 ISBN 0 85177 133 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Morris TB 14 amp oldid 1094182664, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
