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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Laid down | 1895 |
| Acquired | 22 April 1898 |
| Commissioned | 13 May 1898 |
| Decommissioned | 24 July 1911 |
| Stricken | 27 July 1911 |
| Fate | Sold 20 November 1911 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Beam | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam |
| Complement | 56 |
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USS Hist, formerly Thespia, was built in 1895. She was purchased at Norfolk from David Dows, Jr., on 22 April 1898 for use in the Spanish–American War. Hist commissioned 13 May at New York, Lt. Lucien Young in command.