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Thursday, March 27, 2014

American Fleet at Santiago de Cuba, 1898

Following the Spanish fleet display, up next is the American fleet present at the Battle of Santiago Harbor.

Like the Spanish ships, the American fleet is all from the old Houston Ship line of 1/1000 or 1/1100 metal models.
USS Brooklyn
USS Brooklyn
Gloucester and Ericsson
USS Iowa
USS Iowa
USS Indiana
USS Indiana
USS New York
USS New York
USS Oregon
USS Oregon
USS Texas
USS Texas
I should work on rebasing the fleet since I have added a few additional ships that require basing.
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12 comments:

  1. PhilMarch 27, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    Splendid, especially for me the USS Brooklyn!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 27, 2014 at 5:19 PM

      The Brooklyn is certainly big and handsome! Growing up in Oregon, I am partial to the USS Oregon especially in its pre-war white.

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  2. MillsyMarch 27, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    These are rather fine indeed. I'll second Phil regards the Brooklyn.

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  3. MontyMarch 27, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    Great work and a fascinating niche to game!

    The last time I played naval minis, I was in my teens. Goodness that was a long time ago.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 27, 2014 at 5:23 PM

      Thanks, Monty! It is good to have a fascinating niches in which to game.

      Last time these ships were used in violence, my 30 year old son was in his teens!

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    2. DartfrogMarch 27, 2014 at 11:34 PM

      An awesome Great White Fleet. Also, you are making me feel really old.

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    3. Jonathan FreitagMarch 28, 2014 at 2:36 AM

      Yeah, me too...

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  4. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 12:14 AM

    Again, an excellent looking fleet!

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  5. Ray RousellMarch 28, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    Great looking ships, not a period I know a lot about!! Especially the naval side.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 28, 2014 at 6:35 PM

      Thank you, Ray. The naval side was quite one-sided. I don't suppose it was destined to be that way. Perhaps actions on open waters may have helped the Spanish or maybe not...

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