page_title: USS Detroit (C-10)
section_title: Overhaul and Spanish–American War
hierarchical_section_title: USS Detroit (C-10) / Overhaul and Spanish–American War
caption_attribution_description: Photo #: NH 54505, USS Detroit (C-10) At anchor, circa 1893-1900. Removed caption read: Photo # NH 54505 &#160;&#160;&#160; USS Detroit at anchor
context_page_description: USS Detroit (C-10) was a Montgomery-class unprotected cruiser of the United States Navy which was authorized by an Act of Congress in September 1888. Detroit was launched on 28 October 1891 at Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, Maryland, sponsored by Miss F. Malster. The cruiser was commissioned on 20 July 1893 with Commander Willard Herbert Brownson in command. It was the third ship to be named for Detroit, Michigan.
context_section_description: Detroit returned to New York City on 17 May 1897, and after overhaul, sailed for Key West where she was based from 16 October 1897, in view of the increasingly tense situation in the Caribbean. During the Spanish–American War Detroit was part of a US naval squadron that shelled Fort San Cristobal, Castillo San Felipe del Morro, and several shore batteries as part of the bombardment of San Juan on 12 May 1898.
caption: USS Detroit at anchor
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