Talk:USS McCulloch

USRC not USS
USRC McCulloch (1897) was a United States Revenue Cutter. McCulloch was in USRC service her entire career and never was USS McCulloch. Although many USRCS cutters were transferred to the US Navy during the Spanish-American War and World War 1, the cutters retained the designation USRC. The crews retained their respective USRCS rates, ranks, pay etc. When the US Navy finished with the cutters, the vessels returned to the The Department of the Treasury. Eyeball the U.S. Coast Guard Historian's site for heaps of history. Therefore, I propose a change to the title of this article to USRC McCulloch (1897). I don't know how to do it myself, so don't suggest it. If you have questions or doubts...ask the The Chief. Semper Paratus Tjlynnjr (talk) 05:07, 12 June 2014 (UTC).

good point, even if she WAS desig as USS, it was ONLY for 2 months.. till ill-fated timely demise. Also these things always get me confused, maybe someone can clear it up... 'McCulloch was off Governor′s port bow when Governor struck her on the starboard side.' IF Gov was heading south and McC was heading north.. wouldn't it be port to port..? Take out paper n pen, draw it. see? unless BOTH were headng south..?? 2602:304:CDAF:A3D0:BD8B:1114:A6F3:C35F (talk) 18:04, 30 September 2017 (UTC)

SMS Irene vs. USRC McCulloch incident 1898
USRC McCulloch fires at German cruiser SMS Irene in Spanish-American War in Manila Bay, Phillipines. A reference. California Digital Newspaper Collection. San Francisco Call. 19 July 1898. San Francisco Call, Volume 84, Number 49, 19 July 1898.

http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC18980719&e=---en--20--1--txt-IN- Retrieved: 13 December 2014.

http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC18980719.2.2 Retrieved: 13 December 2014. Semper Paratus Tjlynnjr (talk) 00:56, 14 December 2014 (UTC).