Papers, 1877-1910.

Dewey, George, 1837-1917

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George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained the rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont. At age 15, Dewey's father enrolled him at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. Two years later Norwich expelled him for drunkenness and herding sheep into...

Brooklyn (Ship)

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Thetis (Ship)

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Bark, built at Chittagong 1794. Voyages: (1) From Madras 1801. Capt John Power. Madras 17 Mar 1801 - 17 Jul Cape - 19 Aug St Helena - 1 Nov Downs. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x0003b9 The Thetis, originally a Dundee whaler, was built in 1881 with a displacement of 1,250 tons. The ship was owned by the A. Stephen & Sons company when it made the voyage described in this logbook. It was later...

Olympia (Cruiser)

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The U.S.S Olympia, the flagship of the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish-American War. The Olympia was commissioned on February 5, 1895 and sailed from Mare Island to take its position as flagship of the Asiatic Squadron on August 25, 1895, under the command of Captain John J. Read. In 1895-1897, the Olympia visited ports in China, Japan, and the Philippines, spending the winter of 1897 in Hong Kong Harbor. On Jan. 3, George Dewey, the new Squadron commander arrived onboard of the Olympia. Whe...

Nelson, Valentine S. (Valentine Sevier), 1855-1932

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Valentine Sevier Nelson was born in Tennessee on December 21, 1855. A U.S. Naval Academy Alum, he achieved the rank of Commodore in the U.S. Navy and retired from the Navy in 1910. From the description of Papers, 1877-1910. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17913540 ...

United States Naval Academy

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Taffinder was born on March 18, 1884, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906, attained the rank of Vice Admiral, retired from the Navy in 1947, and died in 1965. From the description of Diploma, June 14, 1906. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 704931343 Founded in 1845, the United States Naval Academy trains students in a four-year Officer Development Program, preparing them for assignments as midshipmen after graduation. The courses focus on moral...