USCGC Tampa (1912)

For other ships with the same name, see USCGC Tampa.

USCGC Tampa (1912-1918), formerly Miami
History
United States
NamesakeCity of Tampa
Operator United States Coast Guard
BuilderNewport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation, Newport News, Virginia[1]
Cost250,000 US$[2][3]
Launched10 February 1912[2]
Sponsored byMiss Bernes Richardson[3]
Commissioned19 August 1912[2][3]
Maiden voyage27 April 1912[2][3]
Stricken26 September 1918[3]
FateSunk 26 September 1918[3]
General characteristics [2]
Displacement1,181 tons
Length190 ft (58 m)
Beam32.5 ft (9.9 m)
Draft14.1 ft (4.3 m)
PropulsionTriple-expansion steam power plant producing 1,300 ihp (970 kW)
Speed13 knots (trial)
Complement70
Armament
  • 3 six-pounder rapid-fire guns (1912–1917)
  • 2 x 76mm naval guns (1917–1918)
  • 4 × 3"/.50 cal guns
  • 2 machine guns(1917)[2]
  • depth charges (projected & roll rack)

USCGC Tampa (ex-Miami) was a Miami-class cutter that initially served in the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, followed by service in the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy. Tampa was used extensively on the International Ice Patrol and also during the Gasparilla Carnival at Tampa, Florida and other regattas as a patrol vessel.[2][3][1] It was sunk with the highest American naval combat casualty loss in World War I.[Note 1]

  1. ^ a b Canney, p. 67
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Tampa 1912, Cutters, Craft & U.S. Coast Guard-Manned Army & Navy Vessels, U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Record of Movements, pp. 311–312
  4. ^ Canney, p. 70


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