Remembering the Maine Through Her Artifacts-- Part 3

Here is another partial list of artifacts from the USS Maine, the Ship That Started a War.

READING, PA.: bow anchor

PITTSBURGH, PA.: torpedo tube  (I did not know our warships prior to 1900 had torpedo tubes.)

CHARLESTON, S.C.:  capstan

BUTTE, MONTANA: capstan

ALPENA, MI.:  6-inch gun

COLUMBIA, S.C.:  6-pdr. gun

MILFORD, MAINE: One-pdr. gun

PORTLAND, MAINE:  6-inch gun barrel

KEY WEST, FLA.: 10-inch turret sighting hood

AUGUSTA, MAINE:  Ship's silver service

28 BRONZE PLAQUES:   made from the USS Maine.  Spread throughout the country.

Remember the Maine.  --Cooter