National Republican., 1874-05-28
DEATH OF ADMIRAL sHUBRICK

HIS BRILLIANT NAVAL RECORD OR
DER OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Rear Admiral William B. Shubrlck died yes
terday morning. at his residence, In this city, at
the ripe old age Of eighty-four years. There are
few Of our citizens who have mingled among on
cIals that do not remember the venerable form
and dignihed bearing Of this gallant and distin-
He was born In South Carolina on the slst Of
October 1890 and appointed midshipman from
his native State on the 2ath OF June, 1soo IL was
during our second war for Independence" on
the 6th Of January, 1sl3 that he was commits
stoned q lieutenant, and In June OF that year
he commanded gun-eoat In an attack on % II Brit
mauded Q gun In the battle on Craney Island:
whom the Brltisht were repulsed, and was third
which resulted In the capture Of the Cyane and
Levant.
master cOmmandant March %, ls2o. In 1s27 he
was assigned to the command Of the sloop LeT-
ington, Brazil squadron, and in 1880 was ap-
pointed commandapt Of the washington ssi S navy nav;
missioned as captain. From 1888 to 1887 he was
on ordnance duty. In 1870 he was placed In COM
apnonted commandant Of the Norfolk navy yard.
From 1s45 TO ls4s he was chief Of the bureau Of
provisions and clothing Of the Navy Department.
During the Mexican war he commanded the Pa,
ciho squadron. 1t was while In this command
that he landed his forces and captured the forti-
fed town OF Mazatlan from superior force, under
places to the end of the war. In 1852 he was
assigned to ordnance duty, and in 1858 was ap-
pointed chief of the bureau Of construction. From
1854 to 1883 he was president Of the nght-nouse
Of the Brazil squadron and Paraguay expedition.
He was commissioned as rear admiral on the 10th
Of July, 1852 and was again president Of the light
house board from 1850 to 1869.
In all the honorable grades Of service thus oc.
oupied BY this gallant of1cer, he discharged every
duty with an ability and fidelity which secured
for him the highest confidence Of the Government,
the profound esteem OF his brother officers and
the grateful admiration Of his country. Full OF
years and Of honors, he has gone down 10 the
tomb, leaving behind him spotiess name, an
unblemished personal reputation and an unfair
nished of1cial record worthy Of emulation.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May q, 1871
II is the sad duty Of the Secretary Of the Navy
to make known to the naval service that Rear
Admiral VIM. Brandford Shubrick, the senior
officer OF the retired list, died this morning at his
residence In this city, In the eghtyfourth year Of
Born in South Carolina in 1870, Admiral Shu-
brick entered the navy in 1906 and has served his
-Four times he has comm manded squadrons, twice
navy yards, has twice served as chief OF naval
bureaus. and for many years presided over the
Lighthouse Board. r
ant of the rigate Constitution in the war Of 1872
and his last service sfoat was as commander Of
the Psragusyan expedition.
In every trust committed TO him during LIE ne
has deserved we'll Of the Republic, and, dying,
he leaves to the service the conspicuous example
Of life ofwisdon, courtesy, courage and spotless
honor.
On the day after the receipt Of this order the
flags Of the navy yards and stations, and Of all
ships Of war in commission Will be kept at half-
mast from sunrise to sunset, and thirteen minute
guns will be fired at noon from all the navy yards
GBo. NJ. robson,
Secretary Of the Navy.