New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

uation attached TO the gunboat Germantown
or the East India Squadron. In 1860 he was made
passed midshipman and assigned TO the corvette
Brooklyn, OF the Gulf Squadron. which was then
engaged in survey work. A year later he became
a lieutenant. and in 1862 appointed executive
officer OF the Penobscot While he was the ex-
ecutive officer OF the ship IT took part in an en-
gagement with the Confederate forces AT York
town. Va, where for time he had charge OF the
disem barkaton OF the heavy artillery and mortars
FOR use in the batteries in the investment of York
town by General Mcclellan.
After taking part in the engagements with Forts
Fisher and Caswel he commanded a successful ex-
pedlton up the Little River between North and
South Carolina. on the expedition he destroyed
several vessels. besides extensive salt works and
large quantities OF cotton. turpentine and rosin
and for these achievements he was mentioned in
special orders and highly commended by the Navy
Department. Later the Penobscot captured the
Robert Bruce. and the Navy Department in rec
ognition of his services, made him prlzemaster Of
the captured ship. He brought the vessel to this
port in November. 1852 and then ordered TO
the ships Of the South Blockading Squadron
While he attached this squadron he took
part in the operations the Stone River South
Carolina. In 1863 ne commissioned lieutenant
commander. and July 10 OF the same year com
manded the naval manGuvres in the combined as
saut Of the land and forces which resulted
in the capture of Morris Island. He was again
highly commended for his services He was then
attached to the monitor Patapsco. and took part
the night attack upon Fort Sumter. For his part
In these engagements he received honorable men
ton.
In November 1863 he was wounded by the ex-
plosion OF q cartridge He quickly recovered from
the effects Of his wound and appointed on the
staff of Admiral DahIgren. While thus attached
he had charge of the scouting and picket boats of
the squadron before Charleston. In September
1864, he was ordered North to assume command OF
monitor when she made her celebrated trip be-
tween Philadelphia and san Francisco That
the first extended voyage made by a
sci of her class. For that service he received
thanks of the Navy Department and recon-
mended for reward by the Secretary of the Navy
to the President At the end of the Civil War he
assigned TO the command Of the Charlestown
comma nder. and in 1883 captain. On March /. 1895
he became commodore, and June 19 was placed
command of the North Atlantic Squadron,
ceeding Rear Admiral Meade.
At the expiration CT that service May l. 1887
he ordered take charge of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, where he remained after he had
reached the age Of retirement. under the statute
the President. IL that capacity he had supervision
of the conversion Of many fast yachts and steam
ships into vessels for in the with
Spain. on February 6, 1898. he was commissioned
rear admiral.
Rear Admiral Bunce notably fine speci-
men of the American naval officer. both physically
and intellectually. He was in active service more
mentioned for bravery in action in the Civil War,
and in his long career in the navy he assigned
TO do much work which required a of keen
acumeu and marked ability. In June. 1s99 Yale
University conferred upon him the honorary de-
gree of Master of Arts.