01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings - With Footnotes, #190

Henry A Martin, Amber, PA

USS LANCASTER, c. 1908

Handcolored

45/150, 20"h. 24"w.

 Private collection

The first USS Lancaster was a screw sloop-of-war in the United States Navy during the American Civil War through the Spanish–American War.

The first Lancaster was laid down by the Philadelphia Navy Yard in December 1857; launched 20 October 1858; sponsored by Miss Harriet Lane, niece and official hostess of President James Buchanan; and commissioned 12 May 1859, Captain John Rudd in command.

The USS Lancaster departed Delaware Bay on 27 July 1859 for the Pacific. She reached Panama Bay on 6 December. Two days later hoisted the flag above Lancaster. She served as flagship of the Pacific Squadron until 1866.

In the spring of 1866, Lancaster received extensive repairs at the Mare Island Navy Yard and on 27 June sailed from San Francisco, California for the east coast. She arrived Norfolk Navy Yard on 8 March 1867 and decommissioned on the 19th.

Recommissioned on 26 August 1869, Lancaster sailed for the South Atlantic via Funchal, Madeira. She arrived at Rio de Janeiro on 6 January 1870 and served as flagship of the squadron until 1875. Lancaster departed Rio de Janeiro on 21 May 1875 for home.

Lancaster recommissioned on 26 August 1881 and on 12 September sailed from Portsmouth for Europe. She became flagship of the European Squadron. From 27 June – 20 July 1882 the flagship was at Alexandria, Egypt, during a series of riots. Acting under instructions from the Navy Department, Admiral Baldwin proceeded in Lancaster to Kronstadt, Russia, and on 27 May he and his staff attended the coronation of Tsar Alexander III at Moscow. More on the USS Lancaster

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