USS MacKenzie, first of a class of two 65-ton torpedo boats, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Commissioned at the beginning of May 1899, she was operational in southern New England waters on and off during the next three years. In November 1902 MacKenzie joined the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla, initially at Norfolk, Virginia, and later at Charleston, South Carolina. She saw service as a training ship at the U.S. Naval Academy. In April 1912 MacKenzie moved south to take on a two-year assignment with the Florida Naval Militia. After the conclusion of this tour she remained in the Gulf area, visiting Havana, Cuba, in October 1915. The torpedo boat was stricken from the list of Naval vessels in March 1916 and used as a target.
USS MacKenzie was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Alexander Slidell MacKenzie (1842-1867), who was killed in action on Formosa on 13 June 1867.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS MacKenzie (Torpedo Boat # 17).
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Photo #: NH 100416 USS MacKenzie (Torpedo Boat # 17) Underway at high speed, 1899. Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1985. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 43KB; 740 x 500 pixels< |
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Photo #: NH 99992 Torpedo boat steaming at high speed, 1899 This is probably USS MacKenzie (Torpedo Boat # 17). Copied from "The New Navy of the United States", by N.L. Stebbins, (New York, 1912). Donation of David Shadell, 1987. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 36KB; 740 x 230 pixels Note: Though identified in the original publication as USS Gwin (Torpedo Boat # 16), the ship seen here much more closely resembles USS MacKenzie. |
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Photo #: NH 102746 USS MacKenzie (Torpedo Boat # 17) Steaming at high speed, 1899. Copied from "The New Navy of the United States", by N.L. Stebbins, (New York, 1912). Donation of David Shadell, 1987. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 34KB; 740 x 235 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 102781 USS MacKenzie (Torpedo Boat # 17) Underway, circa 1901. This photograph, copyrighted by Enrique Muller, was published on a postal card by the Rotograph Company, New York. Courtesy of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 485 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 63734 USS MacKenzie (Torpedo Boat # 17) Underway, circa 1901. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 485 pixels |
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Photo #: 19-N-14-24-12 Torpedo Boats at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York In November 1900. They are, from left to right: Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. Online Image: 114KB; 740 x 605 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Page made 11 March 2005