OLYMPIA in 1998
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This image is of the Cruiser OLYMPIA
shows she appeared at the centennial of the Battle
of Manila Bay at her berth near Independence Seaport Museum in
Philadelphia, PA. The vessel is located at Penns Landing and is now a
museum exhibit, and open to the public.
Efforts continue to preserve and restore her. In
December of 1997, OLYMPIA was repainted, eliminating the rust seen in this photo.
Much internal work has been done also, and today she is in the best
condition she has been in in many years. You can help to preserve this
vessel as a reminder of the past. Since she is the sole remaining
vessel from the battlefleets of the Spanish American War era, she
stands as a monument the many sailors on both sides who lost their
lives in the war. To learn how to help preserve here, click
here!
Today her crew is made up of museum staff, and the Living History Crew of the OLYMPIA.
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