Papers of Albert S. Greene, 1853-1896.

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Papers of Albert S. Greene, 1853-1896.

Diary concerning the loss of the U.S.S. Wateree in an earthquake (1868) at Arica, Peru (now Arica, Chile); copies of Greene's letters, some requesting that naval engineers be granted the rank of line officers; orders to duty; reports on the loss of the U.S.S. Vandalia in a Samoan hurricane (1889); plates and diagrams, some relating to Greene's inventions; photographs; and printed matter concerning the Military Order of the Loyal Legion.

300 items.1 container.0.2 linear feet.

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Wateree (Sidewheel gunboat)

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Vandalia (Screw sloop)

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U.S. naval ship commissioned 1876; in 1889 struck Pacific reef and was severaly damaged; later sold for scrap. From the description of Journal, 1879 Dec.-1881 June. (Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 70925923 ...

Greene, Albert S., 1838-1896

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Naval officer. From the description of Papers of Albert S. Greene, 1853-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79448763 ...

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

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Patriotic society composed of male descendants of Union veterans of the Civil War; founded 1865. From the description of Records, 1921-1922. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70961019 ...