USS McKee (TB-18)

The first USS McKee (Torpedo Boat No. 18/TB-18) was laid down on 11 September 1897 by Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, launched 5 March 1898; sponsored by Mrs. William H. Humrichouse; and commissioned 16 May 1898.

History
United States
NameMcKee
NamesakeLieutenant Hugh W. McKee
Ordered10 June 1896 (authorised)
BuilderColumbian Iron Works, Baltimore, MD
Laid down11 September 1897
Launched5 March 1898
Sponsored byMrs. William H. Humrichouse
Commissioned16 May 1898
Decommissioned29 January 1912
Stricken6 April 1912
IdentificationTB-18
FateSunk as target ship, fall 1920
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeMacKenzie-class torpedo boat
Displacement65 long tons (66 t)[2]
Length99 ft 3 in (30.25 m)
Beam12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
Draft4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) (mean)[2]
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
  • 19.82 kn (22.81 mph; 36.71 km/h) (Speed on Trial)[2]
Complement12 officers and enlisted
Armament

McKee underwent sea trials in Chesapeake Bay and then sailed to New York to assume coastal defense duties during Spanish–American War. Reassigned to Torpedo Station Newport, R.I., the coal‑burning torpedo boat operated along the New England coast until returning to New York 13 December 1903, where she decommissioned 22 December 1903.

Eight months later, 6 August 1904, she recommissioned and steamed back to Newport. From 1907 to 1910 she operated from New York, then was assigned special duty in the reserve at Newport. On 29 January 1912 she arrived New York and decommissioned. Struck from the Navy list 6 April 1912, McKee was towed to Norfolk, Virginia and used as a target. On 24 September 1920 she was ordered sunk near Craney Island, an order carried out later that fall.

References

Citations
  1. "USS McKee (TB-18)". Navsource.org. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. "Table 11 – Ships on Navy List June 30, 1919". Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office: 725. 1921.
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