Please Report Any Broken Links Or Trouble You Might Come Across To The Webmaster
Please Take A Moment To Let Us Know So That We Can Correct Any Problems And Make Your Visit As Enjoyable And As Informative As Possible.

NavSource Online: Cruiser Photo Archive

USS GALVESTON (C 17/PG 31/CL 19)

CLASS - Denver
Displacement 3,200 Tons, Dimensions, 308' 10" (oa) x 44' x 17' 3" (Max)
Armament 10 x 5"/50, 8 x 6pdr, 2 x 1pdr.
Armor, 1 3/4" Sheilds, 2 1/2" Deck.
Machinery, 4,700 IHP; 2 Vertical, Inverted, Triple Expansion Engines, 2 screws
Speed, 16.5 Knots, Crew 339.
Operational and Building Data
Keel laid on 19 JAN 1901 by William R. Trigg Co., Richmond, VA
Launched 23 JAN 1903
Commissioned 15 FEB 1905
Reclassified on 07 JUL 1920 as PG 31
Reclassified on 08 AUG 1921 as CL 19
Decommissioned 20 NOV 1923
Commissioned 05 FEB 1924
Decommissioned 02 SEP 1930
Stricken on 01 NOV 1930
Fate: Sold for scrap 13 SEP 1933 to the Northern Metal Co. of Philadelphia, PA
Click On Image
For Full Size Image		 Size Image Description Contributed
By And/Or Copyright
Galveston 104k Starboard side view while anchored in an unknown port prior to WWI. Peter Lienau
Galveston 73k

USS Galveston (C 17) Underway soon after completion, circa 1905. Note that her topmasts are partially lowered. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 67685.

 USNHC
Galveston 94k

USS Galveston (C 17) In Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 12 July 1908. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1975.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 83673.

 USNHC
Galveston
c1715		 106k USS Galveston (C 17) in the Channel at Ketchikan, Alaska, while on a training cruise, July 1912. Robert M. Cieri
Galveston 104k

Asiatic Fleet warships off Chefoo, China, circa 1914-1916. Ships present are (from left to right): USS Galveston (C 17); USS Bainbridge (DD 1); and USS Saratoga (ACR 2). Collection of C.A. Shively, 1978.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 88587.

 USNHC
Galveston 128k

USS Galveston (C 17) On the target range in Manila Bay, Philippines, in May 1916. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Fred Iverson, 1959.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 55901.

 USNHC
Galveston
c1716		 110k Port side view while at anchor in Manila Bay, 1916. Taken from USS Brooklyn. From the collection of Roy H Williams. Roy Williams
Galveston 63k

USS Galveston (C 17) In the Dewey Drydock, Olongapo Naval Station, Philippines, circa 1916. Courtesy of Arthur B. Furnas, 1969.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 69717.

 USNHC
Galveston 55k

USS Galveston (C 17) Moored in an Italian port, circa 1919-1920. This photograph was mounted in a Christmas calendar for the year 1922, given by Arthur A. Wright to his mother in December 1921. Collection of Arthur A. Wright, 1978.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 86264.

 USNHC
Galveston 67k

USS Galveston (CL 19) At anchor, 1922.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 53806.

 USNHC
Galveston 84k

USS Cleveland (CL 21), closest to camera, and USS Galveston (CL 19) Seen from USS Hannibal (AG 1), circa 1923, probably in Cuban waters. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 99723.

 USNHC
Galveston 43k

USS Galveston (CL 19) In Central American waters, circa 1924-1927. Collection of John Spector, donated by Mrs. Minnie Spector, 1986.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 101152.

 USNHC
Galveston 44k

USS Galveston (CL 19) (center) with USS Quail (AM 15) (at left) Probably at Corinto, Nicaragua, in December 1926 -- February 1927, during the Nicaraguan revolution. Collection of John Spector, donated by Mrs. Minnie Spector, 1986.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 101153.

 USNHC
Galveston 104k Port Quarter view while moored in Galveston, TX, March 25, 1929. Kidd Banuelos, USS Rupertus DD851
Galveston 120k Port bow view while moored in Galveston, TX, March 25, 1929. Kidd Banuelos, USS Rupertus DD851
Galveston 102k Port bow view while moored in Galveston, TX, March 25, 1929. Kidd Banuelos, USS Rupertus DD851
Commanding Officers
Name/Rank Final Rank Dates
Cutler, William Gifford, CDR   02/15/1905 -
Leigh, Richard Henry, CAPT ADM 1913 - 1915
Kellogg   01/05/1915
Chadwick, Francis Laird, CAPT   ~1918
Greenslade, John Wills, CAPT VADM 03/1919 - 03/1920
Kempff, Clarence Selby, CAPT   04/08/1921
Pope, R. E., CAPT   ~1923
Decommissioned   11/20/1923 - 02/05/1924
Townsend, Julius Curtis, CAPT   02/15/1926 - 04/17/1928
Craft, Ralph Payne, CAPT   04/17/1928

(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)

View USS Galveston (C 17) Library of Congress Images
USS GALVESTON (C 17/PG 31/CL 19) History
View This Vessels DANFS History Entry on the U.S. Navy Historical Center website.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable To This Ship
Additional Resources
Hazegray & Underway Cruiser Pages By Andrew Toppan.
Back To The Main Photo Index Back To The Cruiser Photo Index Page

Comments, Suggestions, E-mail Webmaster

This Page Was Created By Paul R. Yarnall And Is Maintained By Tom Bateman.
All Pages Copyright © 1996 - 2012 Paul R. Yarnall © 2010 NavSource Naval History. All Rights Reserved.
Last updated on 03/25/2012