The USS Terror (BM-4) was a steel-hulled, twin-screw gunboat that served in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War. It was the lead ship of its class and was named after the British bomb vessel HMS Terror of the War of 1812. The ship was launched in 1896 and saw action in the Philippines during the conflict with Spain. The USS Terror was primarily used for patrols, convoy duty, and supporting landing operations. It had a crew of 198 officers and enlisted men and was armed with a variety of guns, including 4-inch rapid-fire guns and smaller caliber weapons. The ship also had a speed of 13 knots and a range of 3,000 nautical miles. After the war, the USS Terror continued to serve in various capacities before being decommissioned in 1914 and eventually sold for scrap in 1920. The ship's legacy lives on through its service history and contributions to the Navy during a pivotal period in American naval history.

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