Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1838, Dec. 11 | Born, Liverpool, England |
1860 | Naturalized as United States citizen |
1861 | Appointed third assistant engineer, United States Navy |
1861-1864 | Duty in USS Huron, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron |
1864-1866 | Duty in USS Shawmut, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron |
1867 | Married Josephine Dyer |
1867-1868 | Duty at United States Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. |
1870-1873 | Duty in USS Palos, Asiatic Squadron |
1874-1876 | Duty in USS Intrepid |
1876 | Duty in USS Despatch |
1882 | Duty at United States Capitol |
1883 | Promoted to chief engineer |
1884 | Duty in USS Bear , Greely Relief Expedition |
1885-1886 | Duty in USS Dolphin, South Atlantic Station |
1887-1889 | Duty in USS Thetis |
1892-1895 | Duty in USS New York |
1896 | Duty as fleet engineer, Pacific Station |
1898 | First naval officer to have duty in submarine service in submarine torpedo boat |
1899 | Promoted to captain |
1900 | Retired, United States Navy |
1911 | Promoted to rear admiral, retroactive to 1900 |
1930, Aug. 28 | Died, Putnam County, N.Y. |