Storeship Combat stores ship

rfa fort victoria

both united states , united kingdom used stores ships in war of 1812. in both mexican–american war , in american civil war, captured enemy prizes not considered warlike enough sold prize money became stores ships naval force operating no friendly ports nearby. uss fredonia took part in baja california campaign in mexican–american war. in both spanish–american war , filipino war navy acquired stores ship uss celtic , other similar vessels serve in asiatic squadron.