kanemono Posted July 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2019 Here is a group to Jenner Fast who was a Seaman on the USS Yankee. The group also includes his numbered copy of the history of the USS Yankee. Seaman Jenner Roberts Fast, 2nd Division, First Battalion, Naval Militia, State of New York, Spanish American War, U.S.S. Yankee Jenner Roberts Fast was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 7, 1877. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Public Schools in 1892. Fast served six years in the 2nd Division, First Battalion of the Naval Militia, State of New York. He was rated as a Seaman on the U.S.S. Yankee and served as a Signalman in the Navigator’s Division. The U.S.S. Yankee was originally built as the El Norteas. She was acquired by the United States Navy in 1898 and commissioned as an auxiliary cruiser. On May 29, 1898 Yankee put to sea with orders to join the fleet off Cuba. On June 6th Yankee dueled with shore batteries off Santiago. On June 7th she participated in a cable cutting incursion at Guantanamo Bay. While in company with the U.S.S. Marblehead, Yankee engaged two Spanish gunboats, Alvarado and Sandoval, putting them to flight. Yankee and Marblehead then silenced the fort at Caimanera. On June 13th Yankee engaged the Spanish gunboats Diego Velazquez and Lince, putting them both to flight. The Yankee engaged the Sanbanilla Shore Battery before returning to blockade duty off Cienfuegos. Fast was discharged from the New York Naval Militia in 1901. After the war he was employed by the Standard Oil Company until 1912 when he became a junior officer of a the Pipe Line Company which owned several companies involved in constructing pipe lines on the east coast. In 1922 he became secretary of those companies. During World War one Fast served as a member of the Home Guard. He died in Hillsdale, New Jersey on June 13, 1920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted July 25, 2019 Name on Sampson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 25, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 25, 2019 A beautiful group, Dick though I would expect nothing less from you! LOL Thanks for posting. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted July 25, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 25, 2019 Beautiful group! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted July 25, 2019 Thank you. An interesting note about the USS Yankee book. The book was printed in 1928...Fast died in 1920. My guess is that the family bought the book and had his name lettered in calligraphy on the number page??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweazy21 Posted July 25, 2019 Share #6 Posted July 25, 2019 Amazing group. Love the engraved west indies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1 Posted July 26, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 26, 2019 Beautiful medals. And that book is extremely rare. Great find TH1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted July 26, 2019 Share #8 Posted July 26, 2019 Stunning. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted July 26, 2019 Share #9 Posted July 26, 2019 Fantastic group! I'm really starting to get the bug about finding a Sampson medal identified to a Hoosier. A couple of questions about the bars with the medal. Does each bar represent an action? How many different bars are there? Also, I looked on line to find information on the book. There are a few dealers with this book, but yours is the only one that I saw that had the name inside. So I assume you are correct, the family had the name written after they purchased it as opposed to the publisher personalizing it. Once again, this is a wonderful group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweazy21 Posted July 26, 2019 Share #10 Posted July 26, 2019 Fantastic group! I'm really starting to get the bug about finding a Sampson medal identified to a Hoosier. A couple of questions about the bars with the medal. Does each bar represent an action? How many different bars are there? Also, I looked on line to find information on the book. There are a few dealers with this book, but yours is the only one that I saw that had the name inside. So I assume you are correct, the family had the name written after they purchased it as opposed to the publisher personalizing it. Once again, this is a wonderful group! There is a bar for every eligible ship. The other bars are for engagements and it depends on the ship. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted July 27, 2019 Share #11 Posted July 27, 2019 This is stunning! What a great group and fantastic presentation Semper Fi Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted July 27, 2019 Share #12 Posted July 27, 2019 There is a bar for every eligible ship. The other bars are for engagements and it depends on the ship. Thank you! Im back home now, so Ill dig out my copy of Call of Duty and read up on them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted July 27, 2019 Share #13 Posted July 27, 2019 Beautiful group. Fast's family survivors seem to have been diligent in the years after his death in 1920 to see that he received what accolades might be available post mortem. Besides the 1928 book that you mentioned, the engraved NY City tabletop medal to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Span Am War would have been presented in 1923- 3 years after his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted July 27, 2019 As I remember from Fast’s biography in the USS Yankee book he was from a prominent New Jersey family and was the Secretary to the Board of Directors of a major Railroad. The family must have been proud of his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted July 28, 2019 Share #15 Posted July 28, 2019 Dick, To state that you have a great collection is like stating the sky is blue! Again, stellar grouping and presentation to say the least. Thanks for sharing. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted July 29, 2019 Share #16 Posted July 29, 2019 Dick, To state that you have a great collection is like stating the sky is blue! Again, stellar grouping and presentation to say the least. Thanks for sharing. Kurt Dick, I can only echo what Kurt said! Another amazing grouping beautifully presented and photographed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted July 31, 2019 Share #17 Posted July 31, 2019 Another rare and historic group...thanks for posting! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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