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M-10 USS WYOMING
1899 - 1909

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1910 - 1939

Arkansas Class Monitor: Displacement 3,225 tons. Dimensions, 255 x 50 x 12.5 feet / 77.75 x 15.24 x 3.81 meters. Armament 1 dual 12/40, 4 single 4/50, 3 6-pound. Armor, Harvey: 5-11 inch belt, 9-11 inch barbettes, 9-10 inch turrets, 7.5 inch CT. Machinery, VTE engines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 2,400 hp. Speed, 12.5 Knots, Crew 220.

Operational and Building Data: Built by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA. Laid down 11 April 1899, launched 8 September 1900, commissioned 8 December 1902. Operated off the west coast and Panama 1902-1904. Overhauled at Puget Sound Navy Yard 22 October 1904 to January 1905. Decommissioned to reserve 29 August 1905. Recommissioned 8 October 1909 to test use of oil-fired boilers. Renamed Cheyenne, 1 Jan 1909. Reduced to commissioned reserve 8 June 1909; decommissioned to reserve 13 November 1909. Recommissioned to commissioned reserve 11 July 1910 and loaned to the Washington State Naval Militia. Returned to the Navy 1913 and fitted as a submarine tender; recommissioned to full commission 20 August 1913. Decommissioned to reserve 3 January 1920. Designation BM 10, assigned 17 July 1920. Recommissioned 22 September 1920 as a station ship at Baltimore. Redesignated Cheyenne (IX-4), 1 July 1921. Decommissioned to reserve 1 June 1926.
Fate: Stricken for disposal 25 January 1937; sold for scrapping 20 April 1939.
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Wyoming3.74kTYPE OF THE NEW COAST DEFENSE MONITORS SOON TO BE BUILT.
(From drawings made by the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy Department.)		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside.
Photo courtesy of The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 29 September 1898, Image 8, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
Monitors177k"U.S. Monitors Arkansas (M-7), Connecticut (M-8), Florida (M-9) and Wyoming (M-10)".
Pen and ink side elevation and plan view, by the Bureau of Construction and Repair. These monitors (numbers 7-10, respectively) were built under the 1898 ship construction program. Connecticut was renamed Nevada in January 1901, after launching but more than two years before completion.		U.S. Naval Historical Center photo # NH 61879.
WYOMING121kWyoming (M-10) under construction on Slip Number 3 at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, 30 June 1900. The sign at left identifies the other ships built on this slip, including the U.S. cruisers Charleston (C-2), San Francisco (C-5) and Olympia (C-6); U.S. monitors Monterey (M-6); U.S. "Gunboat No. 14" Wheeling (PG-14); Japanese cruiser Chitose; and the S.S. St. Paul.
The adjacent Slip Number 4 was used to build the U.S. battleship Ohio (BB-12). 		Photograph # 19-N-7-9-3, from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
Wyoming1.93k WOMEN OF WYOMING (M-10) TO PRESENT SILVER SERVICE TO MONITOR
New Warship Will Be Launched on Eighth of September.
Daughter of Senator Warren to Christen the Big Fighter.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside.
Photo by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 26 August 1900, Image 31, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
Wyoming1.24kThe new battleship Wyoming (M-10), to be launched at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, 8 September 1900.Image provided by: Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Photo by New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 02 September 1900, Page 6, Image 20 courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
Wyoming1.78k"While steam shriked, people cheered and bands played their finest the Wyoming (M-10) slid from the ways into the arms of the sea.
Two Pretty Girls sped the Big Ship on Its Way, One to Release Its Bonds and the Other, to Bathe Its Bow in Foaming Wine. Successful Launching of the New United States Monitor From the Union Iron Works in the Presence of Many Thousand People."		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside.
Photo by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 09 September 1900, Image 33, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
Wyoming249kLaunching of the Coast Defense Monitor Wyoming (M-10).
First Touch of Water		Image and text provided by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE.
Photo by Omaha Daily Bee.(Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 23 September 1900, THE ILLUSTRATED BEE., Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-9 Wisconsin & Friends118kUnion Iron Works, San Francisco, California Panoramic view of shipways and outfitting area, 1900. Wisconsin (BB-9), is fitting out at left. Ships on the ways are (from left to right):
Paul Jones (DD-10);
Perry (DD-11);
Wyoming (M-10);
Ohio (BB-12); &
S.S. Californian. 		U.S. Naval Historical Center photo # NH 75110. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1971. The original print is in the Union Iron Works scrapbook, Volume II, page 157.
WYOMING87k Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California,panoramic view of the shipyard waterfront, circa 1901. Wyoming (M-10) is fitting out in the left center. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo, # NH 75293. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1971. The original print is in the Union Iron Works scrapbook, Volume II, page 157.
Wyoming1.84kIN RAIN SQUALLS AND CHOPPY SEAS WYOMING (M-10) EXCEEDS SPEED CONTRACT
Monitor Just Finished by the Union Iron Works Has Official Trial in Dirty Weather and Acquits Herself Well—She Makes One" Knot More Than Uncle Sam Called For and Will Be Accepted		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside.
Photo by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 22 October 1902, Image 10, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
Wyoming2.47kMONITOR WYOMING (M-10) AS SEA BOAT GIVES NAVAL BOARD A SURPRISE.
Photographs taken on board the new monitor Wyoming during the recent trial, trip of the coast defense vessel outside the heads of San Francisco Bay, when she exceeded her speed contract.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside; Riverside, CA.
Photo by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 08 November 1902, Image 6, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
WYOMING66kWyoming (M-10) making 12.4 knots during trials, off San Francisco, California, in October 1902. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo, # NH 75118. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1971. The original print is in the Union Iron Works scrapbook, Volume II, page 166.
WYOMING54kWyoming (M-10) making 12.4 knots during trials, off San Francisco, California, in October 1902. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo, # NH 75117. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1971. The original print is in the Union Iron Works scrapbook, Volume II, page 166.
WYOMING83kView on board the Wyoming (M-10) looking forward, showing water coming over her bow while she was running trials off San Francisco, California, in October 1902. Note the ship's twelve-inch gun turret at right. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo,# NH 75119. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1971. The original print is in the Union Iron Works scrapbook, Volume II, page 166.
WYOMING92kView on board the Wyoming (M-10) looking forward, while she was running trials off San Francisco, California, in October 1902. Note water pouring over her bow bulwark, and men sitting on the twelve-inch gun at right. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo, # NH 75120. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1971. The original print is in the Union Iron Works scrapbook, Volume II, page 167.
WYOMING108kWyoming (M-10) is seen in the Mare Island channel in 1902. Vallejo, California is in the background. Wyoming was commissioned at Mare Island Navy Yard on 8 December 1902, and indication are that her forward turret was installed at the Navy Yard.U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Monitors57kWyoming (M-10) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, circa 1902-1908.The original photograph is printed on a silver-finish paper. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo # NH 43869. Donation of Rear Admiral Ammen Farenholt, USN (Medical Corps).
WYOMING165kWyoming (M-10) is seen off Mare Island Navy Yard in Feb 1903.U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING78kWyoming (M-10) in a West Coast harbor, circa 1902-1908. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo, # NH 63141. Donation of Rear Admiral Ammen Farrenholt, USN (Medical Corps), 1936.
WYOMING107kPostal card published by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco, California, featuring a color-tinted photograph of Wyoming (M-10) taken circa 1902-1908. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo, # NH 99353-KN. Donated by Parsons (DD-949), 1967.
WYOMING57kWyoming (M-10) moored off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 12 February 1903. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo # NH 43870.
Wyoming942kUNITED STATES MONITOR WYOMING (M-10) AND THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS PAUL JONES (DD-10) AND PREBLE (DD-12) WHICH ARE SLOWLY MAKING THEIR WAY BACK FROM PANAMA. THEY HAVE LEFT SAN DIEGO AND ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE HERE SOME TIME TODAY. Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside.
Photo by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 01 June 1904, Image 11, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
Wyoming2.00kOVERHAULING THE SEA-FIGHTERS
Monitor Wyoming (M-10) on left & gunboat Bennington at Puget Sound Navy Yard.		Image and text provided by Washington State Library; Olympia, WA.
Photo by The Seattle Star. (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 21 July 1904, Night Edition, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
Wyoming4.13kUNITED STATES MONITOR WYOMING (M-10), DAMAGED IN ACCIDENT ON PUGET SOUND.Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside.
Photo by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 17 January 1905, Image 11, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-12 Ohio 4.17k BATTLESHIP OHIO (BB-12) ANNOUNCES APPROACH TO PORT BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY WHILE SIXTY MILES OUT
 Monitor Wyoming (M-10) From Bremerton Is Here for Ammunition.		 Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside;
Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 31 January 1905, Image 11, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
WYOMING83kWyoming's (M-10) officers and crew, 1905. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo # NH 60341. Courtesy of the Historical Collection, Union Title Insurance Company, San Diego, California.
WYOMING200kThis is actually a photo of the construction of dry dock #2 at Mare Island taken on 16 August 1905. Note the hard hat diver working on the dykes around the future dry dock. In the background the large funnel belongs to the Wyoming (M-10) in dry dock #1 and aft of Wyoming is the decommissioning Auxiliary Cruiser Buffalo (AD-8).MINSY photo # 507-8-05,courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING232k How to remove a turret from a monitor photos. The 1905 Report to the Secretary of Navy states that the turret of the ship was removed to re-machining - this would level the roller path. Gun mounts train a lot better with a good roller path. Mare Island didn't have a large enough crane to remove the turret from the ship and it was therefore placed on the bow of the ship while work was going on.
One of Wyoming's (M-10) 13" guns is being lifted by Mare Island's 100 ton stiff leg crane on 23 August 1905 looking forward. The Lawton is forward of Wyoming. 		MINSY photo # 518-8-05,courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING193kOne of Wyoming's (M-10) 13" guns is being lifted by Mare Island's 100 ton stiff leg crane on 23 August 1905 looking aft. MINSY photo # 519-8-05,courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING156kOne of Wyoming's (M-10) 13" guns is being lifted by Mare Island's 100 ton stiff leg crane on 23 August 1905 looking aft. MINSY photo # 520-8-05,courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING238kShipyard workers are rigging the 13" turret of Wyoming's (M-10) 13" for removal at Mare Island on 23 August 1905. MINSY photo # 529-8-05,courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING199kThe turret is free of her barbette and is secured to the deck of Wyoming (M-10) at Mare Island on 23 August 1905 looking aft. MINSY photo # 531-8-05,courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING213kThe turret is free of her barbette and is secured to the deck of Wyoming(M-10) at Mare Island on 23 August 1905 looking forward. MINSY photo # 532-8-05,courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING232kStern view of Wyoming (M-10) with the Tug Active outboard and Mare Island Pile Drive #2 in the foreground on 4/7/1906. The photo is actually of the pile driver involved in the construction of the yard's dry dock #2. MINSY photo # 638-4-1906,courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING260kStern view of Charleston (C-22) at her berth at Mare Island on 7 November 1906. Ship forward of Charleston is Boston (IX-2) and Wyoming (M-10) is in the channel passing astern of her. MINSY # 752-10-1906, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING181kWyoming (M-10) at Mare Island on 21 October 1908. The photo is actual of the horse and wagon but the Wyoming was luckily in the background.
Text of photo rerads "Dept. Sanitation eng. hauling to buildings #69 & #71. 		USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
WYOMING851kWyoming (M-10) in San Diego bay, circa 1908.Photo courtesy of L.G. Bates via Stephen Haynes.
Photo added 02/07/12.
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