Nashville, USS (PG-7)

Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - view from starboard bow

by Bob Comet

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About the Vessel

Nashville was launched on 19 October 1895 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia. She fired the first shots of the Spanish-American war and performed escort duty in the Mediterranean during World War I. Between these two wars she took part in countering various foreign insurgencies and protecting American interest abroad.

Model Images

This model currently resides at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum

Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - view from starboard bow
View from starboard bow
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - view from port
Port-side view
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - deck aft of wheelhouse, from starboard and slightly aft
Deck aft of wheelhouse, starboard side
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - deck viewed from port quarter
Deck viewed from port quarter
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - aftermost stack and astern, view from starboard
Aftermost stack and astern, viewed from starboard
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - aft deck view from starboard
Aft deck view from starboard
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - Stern viewed from starboard quarter
Stern viewed from starboard quarter
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - deck amidship, high-angle view
Deck amidship
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - ship's boats
Ship’s boats
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - Officers, ship's dog and cat
Mascots 🙂
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - wheelhouse from starboard bow
Wheelhouse from starboard bow
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - wheelhouse and foredeck from starboard bow
Wheelhouse and foredeck from starboard bow
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - blister gun
Blister gun
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - blister gun and deck gun
Blister gun and deck gun
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - sub assembly, 1-pound gun
1-pound gun
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - sub assemblies, various brass parts
Various brass fittings
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - sub assemblies, anchor davits
Anchor davits
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - sub assemblies, skylights and companionway
Skylights and companionway
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - sub assembly, smoke stacks
Smoke stacks
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - sub assembly, boat cradles
Boat cradles
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - rough hull in shear and camber jig, gun deck
In shear and camber jig, gun deck
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - rough hull in shear and camber jig, upper deck
In shear and camber jig, upper deck
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - under constructions showing pockets for broadside guns
Pockets for broadside guns
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - assembly, scroll work and anchor davit
Scroll work and anchor davit prior to assembly
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - under construction, overall view of assembly
Overall view of assembly
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - assembly, view forward
Assembly, view forward
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - assembly, view amidship
Assembly, view amidship
Model of gunboat USS Nashville PG-7 - assembly, view amidship
Assembly, view amidship

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