USS Franklin

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1875–1876

Every event in Historedia whose sources name USS Franklin, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Boss Tweed delivered to authorities after capture in Spain

   1875–1876

   Role: American warship that delivered Tweed to authorities

   1. 1December 4, 1875 · SpainEscape to Spain

      Tweed escaped custody on December 4, 1875, fleeing via Cuba to Spain, where he worked as a common seaman on a Spanish ship.

   2. 2November 23, 1876 · New York CityDelivery to Authorities

      Tweed was turned over to the USS Franklin, which delivered him to authorities in New York City on November 23, 1876.

Sources

1. William M. Tweed Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02