The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-16

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Acting Gsslsiant surgeon Henry 4. Dauker
Aetins assistant p Pay m masteT-GeoTso - York
Eusgns-F. Y. De Enfamanvillc q Coirel: ,,-.
Pennington, W L. Peneh; Third assistants, =. scott, "
Cisfk to Captain-ISaiSh conloy
sketch Of Commander u. A, N. Craven,
L. n. N, late Commander OF the "Te-
cumseh.''
Tunis Augustus Macdonough Craven entered
the naval service of the United States us a mid
shpman on the I'd of February, 1929. lie was
born in New Hampshire and was appointed from
New York State, of which he was a citizen. In
1880 he was ordered to the sloop. of-war Boston,
attached TO the Mediterranean squadron. He
remained in her until 1888, when he was granted
Il leave Of absence for few months. In 1884 he
joined the sloop- of-war ST. Louis, under Master
Commsndant Thomas NJ. Newell, on the West
India station. He returned from her during the
close OF that year.
On the Sd of July, 1885, he was warranted as a
passed midshipman, and waited orders until 1886,
whtn he WAS ordered TO duty in connection with
the surveying of our coast. His aptitud; for this
kind of work induced the Navy Department 10
keep him in this service until 1872. A. an extra
session Of Congress in lS4l, he was promoted to
Oe a Lieutenant, his commission bearing date
september ., lo4l. E1b UTst OtQeTS httef DclTE
Lieutenant was to the sloup-of-war Falmouth, of
the Home Squadron.
He was attached 70 this vessel until 1913, when
he was ordered TO the receiving ship North Caro-
lima, at New York. He remained there but a
short time, when he WAS ordered TO the stOresnip
Lexington. He was relieved from her in Janu-
airy, 1874, and granted furlough.
In lSi7 he was ordered to the sloop-of-war
Dale, Commander W. w. Mexican, of the Pacific
squadron. He made full cruise in her and left
her in August, lS49 and waited orders, until
ordered to the Coast Survey in 1850 and 1851
where he remained until 1858, when he was
ordered TO the command of the AtratO Expedi-
tiOn, whose duty il was TO explore and verify the
surveys previously made OF a ship canal near tue
Isibmus of Darien, 10 connect the waters OF the
Pacific and Atlantic, by the Atrato and Turando
rivers.
In 1859 we find him again attached to the
Coast Survey in the steamer CortoiR. He left the
Coast Survey in June, 1859, and was ordered 70
command the steamer Mohdiok, of the Home
Squadron, under Flag Cfticer W. ] McCluny,
his station being of the coast of Cuba to inter-
Cept slRve-traders. When the Rebellion broke
out he was in command Of her, but shortly after
wards he was placed in command Of the Crusader.
His services were Of such vslue in these vessels
that the Board of Underwriters of this city pre-
stntt d bis wife with service of p ate, and for
warled to him the following Complimentary
letter -
. oriloE or THE BOARD or USpEEwRITEEs. Egw YORK,
Cetso T. w. eslmteaT SIR ho Boa Of Inderwriters
Insnd OF T. Unued States steamers AohG~E and CrUSa
commerce our country as could pro 5eTly
he tNtendtd In the performance of your duty ami that
TO Ame an vessels in distress Ia the siclSity Of Rev
Mes' Florida Appreel4tng these services the Board,
sctrgwedsm,n mt and thanks and in do SO, permit
to aod that you hAVe their best wishes and
vanetmtnt in our profession and IN the service Of
ni at this trying hour, that they viii continue to
feel deep interest in your welfare.
Yer! respectful iyogr .sedsT oh NJ Ssry@nt ,
Il aTT faNfE
Commander Craven received his present COM
mission April "a, 1861, and ia September, 1861
lac left the CRUSADER and took command of the
new screw slOop TlScdrorG, which was des-
patched across the Atlantic TO cruise for Reb Il
pirates. He r,turned in July, 1868, after per-
forming much valuable service for the Unou
abr a0. Early this year he was ordered to the
command OF the Ericsson battery Tecumseh, and
sailed IN her for Hampton Roads 10 join Acting
Rcar-Admiral Lees James river fotilla. He was
amOnR the fret to reach City Point; and, afer
i mewbat heightened stay in he James river, he
was ordered TO join admiral EarHgut, and in the
passage OF the Mobile forts his vessel was blown
up 10y torpedo, and he perished in most hor-
mole manner, no doubt having been drowned ia
the pilot house.
He was an officer Of rare merit, and a great
'ayOritc. Socially, he was genial and afTable,
ana won friends III all classes. NoOne knew him
hut TO love him. He was ull Of inventive genius
and WIS apt and quick in an, thing he undertook.
lie was opposed 10 the Monitor sy stem in all its
details, yet he would not request any other COM
m6nd feeling, n he did, that they were unsafe
under almost any Circuu stance. Commander
| Cnytn will be a great loss o. our navy, aud one
Lot easily repaired. He leaves very Interesting
| family behind him 10 motrn his loss Wherever
| he was known bis loss wilt be ftlt. liz st0od
| number three on the list ut comm iudrrs, and
haA stTyed his country faithlu !, for over thirty
| siN years; nearly twenty yCIrs of this time hal
| htn st sea. lie wDs IasI Ia the prime of llfo
| and iull of bright promise. He has fallen vic ia
| 20 tie Monitor int rest, Peace 10 his ashes.