Glencoe 08301 USS Oregon Indiana Class Battleship Kit 1/225

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USS Oregon, a 11,688-ton Indiana class battleship, was built at San Francisco, California. Commissioned in July 1896, at that time she was the only battleship serving on the U.S. Pacific seaboard. As the Spanish-American War approached, she was ordered to steam around South America to strengthen the forces available in the Atlantic. Upon arrival, Oregon served off Cuba, and had an important role in the Battle of Santiago on 3 July 1898.

A good model of the pre dreadnought battleship U.S.S. Oregon, featuring some great period items such as the anchor handling davits, wooden panelled bridge and round gun turrets - this was in the days when the elevation of the guns was very restricted and the trajectory of the shells low! The model is approximately 1' 7" in length (46cm) and oes require glue and paints to complete. There is a very goodreview of the ship's history and specification on Wickipedia. 

Launched in October 1893, Oregon was the third of the modern (at that time) Indiana class battleships heralding new enhanced firepower for the US Navy. The heavily armed ship carried twin 13" main turrets fore and aft, twin 8" wing turrets, four 6" guns amidships and 6 torpedo tubes, one in each in the bow and stern with a further two aimed from each side. Smaller armament was comprised of 20 six-pounders, 6 one-pounders and 4 Gatling guns.

Oregon served with distinction during the Spanish - American War of 1898. At the outbreak of the war, the Oregon was in the Pacific and ordered to the Caribbean Sea to join the fleet blockading Cuba. After an historical record breaking run of 14.000 miles around Cape Horn, the Oregon was in action with the rest of the fleet within a month of the beginning of the war. During the Battle of San Diego Bay, she participated in the destruction of the Spanish Fleet.

The Oregon served in both World Wars, although renamed IX-22 in 1941 and used for a variety of purposes far removed from her original purpose - these included being an ammunition barge off Guam in the battle for that island. The ship was finally sold to Japan for scrap by the U.S. Navy in 1956.

Glencoe produce some interesting models and this is one of the best.

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