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Wainwright, Richard, RADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Last Address Washington, DC
Date of Passing Mar 06, 1926
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Was an LT for 21 years before being advanced to LCDR. Was the Executive Officer onboard USS Maine (ACR-1) when sunk.
Retired from active duty on December 7, 1911. Admiral Wainwright died on March 6, 1926 in Washington, D.C. and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
Connecticut Class Battleship: Displacement 16,000 Tons, Dimensions, 456' 4" (oa) x 76' 10" x 26' 9" (Max). Armament 4 x 12"/45 8 x 8"/45, 12 x 7"/45 20 x 3"/50, 4 21" tt. Armor, 11" Belt, 12" Turrets, 3" Decks, 9" Conning Tower. Machinery, 16,500 HP; 2 vertical, triple expansion engines, 2 screws. Speed, 18 Knots, Crew 881.
Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Newport News, Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA., February 7 1903. Launched August 27 1904. Commissioned June 2 1906. Decommissioned October 20 1920. Stricken November 10 1923.
Fate: Sold November 1 1923 and broken up for scrap.