1930 U.S. Mint Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
M.No. 1271
"Robert L. Martin F.3. U.S.S. Denver '30"
"Robert L. Martin F.3. U.S.S. Denver '30"
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Fireman 3rd Class Robert L. Martin Service #336-64-85
USS Denver (C-14/PG-28/CL-16)
USS Denver (C-14/PG-28/CL-16) was the lead ship of her class of protected cruisers in the United States Navy. She was the first Navy ship named for the city of Denver, the capital of Colorado.
Denver was launched on 21 June 1902 by Neafie and Levy Ship and Engine Building Company in Philadelphia, sponsored by Miss R. W. Wright, daughter of Robert R. Wright, the mayor of Denver; and commissioned on 17 May 1904, with Commander Joseph Ballard Murdock in command. She was reclassified PG-28 in 1920 and CL-16 on 8 August 1921.
Nicaragua 1926On 10 October 1926, a landing force, consisting of 6 officers and 103 men, under the command of Commander S.M. La Bounty, U.S. Navy, was landed from Denver, at Corinto, Nic., to establish a neutral zone in order to protect the American and foreign lives and property. This force returned aboard ship on October 27, 1926. 30 November 1926, a landing force, consisting of 8 officers, 50 bluejackets and 58marines, under the command of Commander La Bounty, U.S. Navy, was landed from Denver at Bluefields, Nicaragua. On December 27, 1926, an additional force of 17 marines was landed at Bluefields. The landing force ashore at Bluefields returned aboard ship on June 15 and 16, 1927. On December 23, 1926, a landing force consisting of 2 officers and 95 men under the command of Lt. (J.G.) L. McKee, U.S. Navy, was landed from Denver at Puerto Cabezas, Nic., to reenforce the landing force of the USS Cleveland. This force returned aboard ship on the same day. Crewmembers serving on her between various dates from September 1926 through October 1930 qualified for award of the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal.
Denver's last ceremonial function was her participation in the ceremonies held at Havana from 14 February to 19 February 1929 to commemorate the sinking of the Maine. She returned to Philadelphia on 25 December 1930, and there was decommissioned on 14 February 1931 and sold on 13 September 1933.
Denver was launched on 21 June 1902 by Neafie and Levy Ship and Engine Building Company in Philadelphia, sponsored by Miss R. W. Wright, daughter of Robert R. Wright, the mayor of Denver; and commissioned on 17 May 1904, with Commander Joseph Ballard Murdock in command. She was reclassified PG-28 in 1920 and CL-16 on 8 August 1921.
Nicaragua 1926On 10 October 1926, a landing force, consisting of 6 officers and 103 men, under the command of Commander S.M. La Bounty, U.S. Navy, was landed from Denver, at Corinto, Nic., to establish a neutral zone in order to protect the American and foreign lives and property. This force returned aboard ship on October 27, 1926. 30 November 1926, a landing force, consisting of 8 officers, 50 bluejackets and 58marines, under the command of Commander La Bounty, U.S. Navy, was landed from Denver at Bluefields, Nicaragua. On December 27, 1926, an additional force of 17 marines was landed at Bluefields. The landing force ashore at Bluefields returned aboard ship on June 15 and 16, 1927. On December 23, 1926, a landing force consisting of 2 officers and 95 men under the command of Lt. (J.G.) L. McKee, U.S. Navy, was landed from Denver at Puerto Cabezas, Nic., to reenforce the landing force of the USS Cleveland. This force returned aboard ship on the same day. Crewmembers serving on her between various dates from September 1926 through October 1930 qualified for award of the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal.
Denver's last ceremonial function was her participation in the ceremonies held at Havana from 14 February to 19 February 1929 to commemorate the sinking of the Maine. She returned to Philadelphia on 25 December 1930, and there was decommissioned on 14 February 1931 and sold on 13 September 1933.
