U. S. Receiving Ship Reina Mercedes (IX25). Captured Spanish Vessel
Entry/Object ID
PC00062
Description
Color postcard of the US Receiving Ship Reina Mercedes, captured during Spanish America War, launched 12 September 1887, struck from Navy List 6 September 1957, served as barrack's ship at the US Naval Academy and quarters for the Commanding Officer of the US Naval Station, thus the Reina Mercedes is the only ship that allowed civilian females to live on board.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Color
Collection
Postcard Collection
Made/Created
Artist
Source, Unknown
Studio
Edward H.Mitchell, Publisher San Francisco
Date made
1902 - 1957
Place
Location
U.S. Naval Academy
City
Annapolis, MD
State/Province
Maryland, Virginia
Country
USA
Continent
North America
Bay
Chesapeake Bay
Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, World Ocean
Notes
Date: copyright 1907
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Postcard
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Media
Nomenclature Class
Written Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Search Terms
Postcard, III-A-7k U.S. Navy -- Non-combatant & auxiliaries -- miscellaneous ships/boats
