USS Montgomery (C-9)-- Part 3: Commissioned and Decommissioned a Whole Bunch

In April 1899, the Montgomery transferred  to the South Atlantic Squadron and operated along the Atlantic coast of South America. In July 1900, she was import to Uruguay with Commander John Merrill as her commanding officer.

 Decommissioned at New York City 15 September 1900 and recommissioned  15 May 1902 and assigned to the Caribbean Division, North Atlantic Squadron and operated in the West Indies until decommissioned again at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 September 1904.

The Montgomery was recommissioned yet again 2 January 1908 and  operated in the Fifth Naval District as a torpedo experimental ship.  From 1914 to  1918, she was with the Maryland  Naval Militia.  Renamed the Anniston  14 March 1918, she was assigned to  Division 2, American Patrol Detachment, for patrol and escort duty along the  Atlantic coast and the Caribbean.

Decommissioned at Charleston, South Carolina, for a last time on 16 May 1918,  the Anniston was struck from  the Navy List 25 August 1919 and sold 14 November 1919.

--Cooter

Colonia de Sacramento: Soimetimes Portuguese, Sometimes Spanish

From Wikipedia.

The Lord Clive privateer, which i have been writing about, was attacking this town when it sank.

City in southwestern Uruguay on the Rio de la Plata.  One of the oldest towns in the country and today with a population of around 27,000.

Founded by the Portuguese in 1680.  Conquered by the Spanish in 1680 and returned in 1681.  It was again captured by the Spanish in 1705 after a five-month siege, but returned again under terms of the Treaty of Utrecht.

It was captured again during the Spanish-Portuguese War 1735-1737.  Evidently it was recaptured and in 1762-1763 by Spain.  It was ruled by Portugal 1763-1777.

This Would be a Good Town to Have Both a Portuguese and a Spanish Flag.  --DaCoot

HMS Kinston (Lord Clive)-- Part 3: The Sinking of the Lord Clive

On January 6, 1763, Robert McNamara and his fleet attacked Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay,  and there was a big fight.

A fire started on the Lord Clive which caused a  massive explosion.  The ship began sinking fast.  McNamara and 271 others died aboard her.

The Ambuscade and Gloria were both badly damaged and left the scene.

I was unable to find any new information about the recovery of the Lord Clive.

--Cooter

HMS Kingston (Lord Clive Privateer)-- Part 2: Becoming a Privateer

The HMS Kingston was sold to privateers linked to the British East India Company on 14 January 1762 and renamed the Lord Clive.

During the Spanish-Portuguese War 1761-1763, the privateers fought on the side of Portugal and had plans for attacks on Buenos Aires and Montevideo.  Robert McNamara commanded the squadron of ships which included the Lord Clive (60 guns), Ambuscade (40) and the Portuguese ships including the frigate Gloria (38 guns).

On November 2, they sailed from Rio de Janeiro toward the mouth of the Rio de la Plara, but didn't attack because the Spanish were ready for them.

--Cooter