Pioneer in Electricity For US Naval Vessels 1883
The Trenton was the first US navy ship to have electric lights. A dynamo, engine, and lights were installed in the summer of 1883. The successful use of electricity on this ship led to the installation of electricity on the first ships of the New Steel Navy. Source: Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq117-2.htm
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