USS Olympia, Protected cruiser at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, United States.
The steel warship USS Olympia stretches 344 feet long, featuring original brass fittings, wooden decks, and Victorian-era naval architecture.
The vessel served as Commodore George Dewey's flagship during the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, leading the American naval forces to victory.
The ship contains preserved living quarters, showing the daily routines of sailors through authentic furniture, equipment, and personal belongings from the 1890s.
The Independence Seaport Museum offers guided tours of engine rooms, though participants must be at least ten years old to access these areas.
The cruiser transported the remains of the World War I Unknown Soldier from France to the United States in 1921.
Location: Philadelphia
GPS coordinates: 39.96528,-75.13944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:59
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