USS Olympia
Ship · United States · from February 5, 1895
Dewey's flagship at Manila Bay: 'You may fire when you are ready, Gridley.'
View on map Fought in Spanish-American War Wikipedia
Movements
Moved with Asiatic Squadron.
- February 17, 1898 – April 24, 1898 Gathers at Hong Kong Map
- April 25, 1898 – April 27, 1898 Mirs Bay Map
- April 29, 1898 At sea, the South China Sea (route and date approximate) Map
- April 30, 1898 Looks into Subic Bay, then enters Manila Bay at night Map
- May 1, 1898 Battle of Manila Bay Map
- May 2, 1898 – August 12, 1898 Blockades Manila from Cavite Map
- August 13, 1898 Battle of Manila (1898) Bombards Fort San Antonio Abad Map