Description: Rare find! Antique, 1911 maritime silk embroidery of WWI US Navy ship USS ELCANO. A little history on this ship: The Carraca Arsenal at Cadiz, Spain, built Elcano in 1885. The Americans seized Elcano during the Battle of Manila Bay on 1 May 1898. She was officially turned over to the US Navy on 9 November 1898.U.S. Navy[edit]The U.S. Navy had Elcano fitted at the Cavite Naval Yard, Philippines, for use as a gunboat. The U.S. Navy commissioned her on 20 November 1902 as the USS Elcano, Gunboat No. 38, under her first captain, Lieutenant Commander A.G. Winterhalter.Elcano left Manila on 26 December 1902 for service with what would become the U.S. Yangtze Patrol. The gunboats' task was primarily to protect American lives and property in China, especially American-flagged vessels operating on the Yangtze River. The U.S. had sent gunboats to China in the past, but this flotilla was the first that the U.S. Navy had created specifically to patrol the Yangtze. However, they were not well-suited to river patrol because of their deep (ocean-going) draft and their weak power.Still, Elcano remained based in Shanghai until 20 October 1907. She then returned to Cavite where the U.S. Navy decommissioned her on 1 November.The U.S. Navy recommissioned Elcano on 5 December 1910 and she returned to China in March 1911. There she was based at Amoy until the start of World War I. She returned to Manila in April 1917, and then patrolled off Mariveles, Bataan, and Corregidor Island until the end of the war.Elcano returned to Shanghai on 3 February 1920 where she rejoined the Yangtze Patrol. On 17 July, the Navy reclassified her as PG-38 (Patrol Gunboat 38).As a member of the Yangtze River Patrol Elcano was involved in numerous skirmishes with Chinese warlords and pirates. In July 1921, she assisted in the landing of U.S. Marines at Ichang, where she remained until September 1922. During the Chinese revolution of 1926–1927, Elcano brought refugees back to the coast from deep inland. On 24 March 1927, Elcano shelled the base of Socony Hill in Nanking to protect the American Consul General and others who were being besieged there. Eventually, American sailors rescued the American civilians. This silk embroidery is a great piece - it come with provenance - see the back for notes with name of the sailor and date! Amazing detail on this embroidery!!! The silk is in very nice condition for its age with only some spots and a few broken threads in the rigging. The frame is also very nice for age with the expected patina - SEE PHOTOS. What you see is what you get. Meas. approx. 17-3/4" x 11-3/4" This will be sent with tracking, insurance and signature required on delivery Non-smoking home. Buy with confidence! Check our ratings and feedbacks - which are in the thousands! We have many happy repeat customers! We’re always listing lots of items. Check our listings – talk about variety! If you purchase multiple items, we can combine shipping to save you money. Please contact me with any questions. thanks for looking! ?
Price: 250 USD
Location: Florence, Oregon
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