Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1846, Dec. 17 | Born, Washington, D.C. |
1866 | Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty in Iroquois (sloop), Asiatic Station |
1870 | Duty at United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. |
1874 | Duty at United States Coast Survey |
1876 | Married Blanche Willis |
1877 | Duty at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
1880 | Duty in Trenton (frigate), European Station |
1881 | Aide to David Dixon Porter |
1884 | Commanded Bear (cutter), Greely Relief Expedition |
1886 | Commanded Thetis (whaler), North Pacific Ocean |
1887 | Promoted to lieutenant commander |
1889 | Naval attaché, American Embassy, London, England |
1894 | Commanded Petrel (gunboat), China Station |
1897 | Member, Board of Inspection and Survey |
1898 | Commanded Yosemite (cruiser), North Atlantic Fleet, Eastern Squadron |
1900 | Commanded Monongahela (sloop) |
1901 | Promoted to captain Commanded Indiana (battleship) |
1904 | Commanded Hancock (transport) |
1906 | Promoted to rear admiral |
1907 | Commanded Second Squadron, Atlantic Fleet |
1908 | Retired |
1917, July 14 | Died, Newport, R.I. |