Marines of the USS Michigan
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:11 am
I got to wondering if Marines were regularly stationed on the USS Michigan?
One of the photos displayed, at the Erie Maritime Museum, shows a Marine standing with two sailor friends.
In front of them is what appears to be a .45 caliber Gatling Gun on a carriage and the very top of a Colt 'potato-digger', on a carriage.
(The picture is not really dated).
I had a Lucky Find, earlier today, on the internet. It was a group of three fuzzy photos, that were auctioned about 10 years ago, from the estate of a SAW sailor, (Pvt. David James).
One was specifically dated 1899 and 'titled' Marine Guards - USS Michigan. Two of the pics bear the names of the Marines.
Two Marines, standing near a 'rapid-fire' deck-gun, appear to have Winchester-Lee bayonets and cartridge belts.
The Marines in formation likely have Winchester-Lee's, judging by the slenderness of their rifles.
(You can likely find the site by google searching): USS Michigan USMC Span-Am Guard Detail - EPHEMERA
One of the photos displayed, at the Erie Maritime Museum, shows a Marine standing with two sailor friends.
In front of them is what appears to be a .45 caliber Gatling Gun on a carriage and the very top of a Colt 'potato-digger', on a carriage.
(The picture is not really dated).
I had a Lucky Find, earlier today, on the internet. It was a group of three fuzzy photos, that were auctioned about 10 years ago, from the estate of a SAW sailor, (Pvt. David James).
One was specifically dated 1899 and 'titled' Marine Guards - USS Michigan. Two of the pics bear the names of the Marines.
Two Marines, standing near a 'rapid-fire' deck-gun, appear to have Winchester-Lee bayonets and cartridge belts.
The Marines in formation likely have Winchester-Lee's, judging by the slenderness of their rifles.
(You can likely find the site by google searching): USS Michigan USMC Span-Am Guard Detail - EPHEMERA