The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-15
Sketch OF Commander It. A. ~. Craven
o. 8. NJ, late Commander 81 the Ts-

Sketch OF Comm ander II. A. ~. Craven,
q. 3. NJ, late Com IA nder Of the Te.
cumseh.
Tuus Augustus Marlborough Craven entered the naval
service Of the United States mdshlpman the "a
Of February, 1929. He Ms born in New Hampshire,
and appointed from New York State, Of which he
q citizen. In 1880 he ordered sloopoi-
Boston, attached 10 the Mediterranean squadron He
remained in until 1893, when he was granted leave
Of absence for few months In 1884 he joined soop
Of war st. Louis, under Master Commandspt Thomas N.
Newell on the West India station he returned from her
during the close OF that year. -v
Gu The Sd Of July, 1885, he warranted . passed
mdshipman, ana waited orders until 1896, when
ordered TO duty M connection with the surveying Of
coast. His aptitude this kind Of work induced the
Navy Department keep him in this until 1s42
Al session OF Congress 10 1s4, he promoted
be Lieutenant, his commission bearing date septem
g. lS4l His after being Lieutenant
the sloop oi.war Falmouth Of the Homo squadron. He
attached this vessel until le43, when he
dersd 70 the receiving ship North Carolina, At New
York. He remained there but short time when be
was ordered 70 the storeship Lexington. He re.
sved in January, lsaA, and granted furlough
In lS47 ordered TO the soopof Dale, Com.
maudsr ". W. Mexican, Of the Pscino squadron he
full cruise In her and left her in August 1s49
and waited orders until ordered 70 the Coast Survey
1850 and 1864, whsre he remained until 1885, wbs. hs
ordered 70 the command Of abe Atrato EIpcdi
tion, whose duty IL wps 10 explore and verify the
veys previously made Of ship canal The slhmus
Dara connect the waters OF the Pacific and Allan.
tic by the Atrato and Turando rivers 1860 We nd
him again attached 10 the Coast survey the steamer
Corwin. he lett the Coast Survsy in june 1852 and
was ordered command th steamer Mohawk, Of The
Home squadron, under Flag Officer ". J. McCluny,
his station being of the Cuba intercept slave
tpad han he hroka mt hA in r0nn
maDd or her. but shortly afterwards be placed in
md Of the Crusader. His services were Of such
this city presented his wife with service OF plate
forwarded 70 him the following complimentary letter.
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Captain 7. Augustus cnSTrs uni.ea states navy 0'"'
April "a 1861. and in September 1881 hs LETT ,be Cru
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for rebel pirates. He returned In july 1885, after per-
forming much valuable service for the Union abroad
Early this year he ordered 10 the command OF the
Ericsson battery Tecumseh and sailed n her for Hamp
Roads 70 JOIN Acting Rear Admiral Lecs james river
notilla He among the rst 70 reach Cty Point and
after somewhat Heightened stay IN the James river he
ordered 20 join Admiral srrasut and In the passage
OF Tho Mobile forts bis vessel was blown BY torpedo
and he perisbed in . most horrible manner no doubt
having been drowned In the pilot house
He an officer OF rare merit, ard great lavorite:
Socially he genial and anable and friends In all
classes No knew him but TO love him. He was full
he undortook He was opposed 10 the Monitor ~ STEM IN
ali s details yet he would not request any Other com.
msnd feeling, he did, that they unsafe under
almost any circumstance Commander Craven VIII be
great 10 navy. and not easily repaired. lie
leaves very interesting family behind him 70 mourn
his loss. wherever he known his loss will be felt
He stood number three the lst OF commanders, and
has served bis country faithfully for over thirty six
years nearly twenty year or this tme has been at
lie was lust In the prime OF lfc and full OF bright
promise He has fallen victim 10 the Monitor interest
Peace 10 his ashes.