USS Cheyenne (1898): Difference between revisions

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		'''USS ''Cheyenne''''', a converted tug, was launched in ] by Sam Paegnall, ]; acquired ] ] as S.S. ''Bristol'' and renamed ''Cheyenne''; outfitted at ]; commissioned ] 1898, ] G. H. Swan in command; and reported to the Auxiliary Naval Force.

		''Cheyenne'' sailed from Charleston ] 1898 and proceeded to ], for duty off the Florida coast blockade until ], when she cleared for ], arriving ]. The tug was decommissioned there ] 1898 and sold ] ].

		See ] for other ships of the same name.

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		== References ==
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USS Cheyenne, a converted tug, was launched in 1885 by Sam Paegnall, Charleston, South Carolina; acquired 8 July 1898 as S.S. Bristol and renamed Cheyenne; outfitted at Charleston Navy Yard; commissioned 30 July 1898, Lieutenant G. H. Swan in command; and reported to the Auxiliary Naval Force.

Cheyenne sailed from Charleston 30 July 1898 and proceeded to Key West, for duty off the Florida coast blockade until 18 August, when she cleared for Port Royal, South Carolina, arriving 21 August. The tug was decommissioned there 29 August 1898 and sold 14 November 1900.

See USS Cheyenne for other ships of the same name.