![]() Inside a true natural reservation is Villa Cayo Saetía, a wide flora diversity and introduced endemic and exotic fauna the they conform, is the limit of domestic bigger hunt here, unique opportunity for the lovers of the picture-hunt and of the hunt that is allowed under a closing observance of the rules and of the national and international regulations that help to maintain the enĭuring their journeys in this place will be able to contemplate their forests and animals so much Cuban as of other tropical countries as the antelopes, deer of white line, ostriches, rhea, buffalos of water, crocodiles, boars, zebras, hutias and national birds, in their wild freedom.įor the lovers of the sea the Villa Cayo Saetía facilitates them the enjoyment of 12 virgin beaches among which are particularly attractive the calls El Peñon (The Crag), Almendra (Almond) and Gaviota (Gull) a sea that it seems a peaceful lagoon where the surf is hardly a caress. You can arrive to Villa Cayo Saetía by sea, by land through a small bridge that communicates it with the main island or by air, using an helicopter located in Guardalavaca and that it is the favorite one for all. The small village is located in the key of which takes its name, Cayo Saetia, located in the Nipe Bay, the bigger in Cuba, to about 120km to the southeast of the Holguín City. This page created and maintained by Joseph M.Villa Cayo Saetía offers as an enticing paradise with the environment that surrounds it. All hands survived, although 13 men were injured.īack to the Identification Numbered Vessel (ID) Photo Index At 0830 on 9 November, she struck a mine and sank ten miles SSE of Fenwick Island Lightship off the Atlantic coast. Arriving there on 7 October, she went on to Bordeaux discharged her cargo, and then sailed for Philadelphia on the 24th. Saetia again joined a European-bound convoy out of New York on 22 September, this time sailing for Brest. Picking up a convoy on 24 July, she delivered her goods at Gironde on 11 August and sailed for Philadelphia at the end of the month. Saetia was back in Philadelphia on 2 July and, after repairs and loading operations at Cramp Shipbuilding Co., she steamed to New York on the 15th. This convoy got underway on 17 May and arrived at Quiberon on 1 June. Arriving at Philadelphia on 3 May, the ship underwent minor repairs and then moved up the coast to join her second European-bound convoy. After the convoy arrived at Brest on the 31st, Saetia steamed on to Rochefort, unloaded her cargo, and then joined a convoy for Philadelphia. Two weeks later, Saetia sailed for New York City where she joined a convoy that departed for France on 16 March. Shipping Board at her construction site and commissioned as a Naval Overseas Transportation Service vessel on 1 March 1918 at Philadelphia, Pa., Lt. 2317), originally under construction by Harlan and Hollingsworth, Wilmington, Del., as the steel-hulled steam cargo ship Colorado for the Mallory Line, was taken over by the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph from ĭictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: Saetia (No. In pattern camouflage paint circa late 1918 This photo may have been taken when the ship was inspected by the Fourth Naval District on 8 February 1918 Propulsion: Two single ended boilers, one 1,600hp vertical triple expansion steam engine, one shaft.Armament: One 5"/40 mount and one 6-pounder.Struck from the Navy Register the same day.Struck a mine 9 November 1918, probably laid by the German submarine U-117, 10 miles SSE of Fenwick Island Lightship off the Atlantic coast and sank.Acquired by the Navy 1 March 1918 and commissioned USS Saetia (ID 2317) the same day.Renamed Saetia while still under construction. ![]() Built in 1918 as Colorado by Harlan and Hollingsworth, Wilmington, DE.Identification Numbered Vessel Photo Archive Saetia (ID 2317) Sunk 9 November 1918 Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Saetia (ID 2317) Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster.
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