by Bob Comet
Categories:
- Build type: [Scratch]
- Material: [Wood]
- Subject Type: [Gunboat]
- Era: [1815-1914]
- Nationality: [United States]
- Propulsion: [Coal] [Propeller] [Reciprocating Steam]
About the Vessel
Nashville was launched on 19 October 1895 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia. She fired the first shots of the Spanish-American war and performed escort duty in the Mediterranean during World War I. Between these two wars she took part in countering various foreign insurgencies and protecting American interest abroad.
Model Images
This model currently resides at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum
