U.S.S MAINE

SUMMARY

• Construction started on October 17th, 1888
• Launched November 18, 1889
• Was the United States first naval ship to be named after Maine
• It cost $4,677,788.75 to make
• Built by New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn New York

PURPOSE AND HISTORY

• Sent to Cuba to protect the U.S during the revolt against Spain
• It was later sunk by a mysterious explosion in Havana harbor, Cuba
• The U.S government first blamed Spain for the explosion
• Nearly 3 quarters of the crew died. 268 dead, 200 found and 76 unidentified
• Technical experts at the time of investigation believed that spontaneous combustion of coal in the bunker most likely caused the explosion

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