>From the "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships," 

(1970) Vol. 5, p.346.





POMPEY





	An anglicized version of the name of the Roman 

statesman and general, Gaius Pompeius Magnus.





Collier

Displacement:  3,085 t.

Length:  245’

Beam:  33’6”

Draft:  15’10”

Speed:  10 k.

Complement:  114

Armament:  none





	POMPEY, formerly S.S. HARLECH, was built in 1897 by S. 

P. Austin and Sons, Ltd., Sunderland, England.  She was 

purchased 19 April 1898 by the Navy from James and Charles 

Harrison, London, England, and commissioned 26 May 1898 as 

POMPEY at Norfolk, Lt. Comdr. E. W. Sturdy in command.



	POMPEY served as a collier to Rear Admiral Sampson's 

squadron at Key West 6 to 12 June, and after 12 June at 

Havana and Cardenas.  She returned to Key West 3 August 

where she remained until sailing for Hampton Roads 

20 August.  She was stationed at Norfolk 23 August to 

23 December, before decommissioning at Philadelphia 

18 January 1899.



	Converted to a torpedo boat tender (AF-5), she 

recommissioned at Cavite, Philippines, 6 July 1911.  

Stationed in the Philippines during World War I, she 

decommissioned 5 July 1921 at Olongapo, Philippines.  Struck 

from the Navy Register 28 March 1922, she was transferred to 

the War Department 12 July 1922.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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