Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-04-08
NOW EARADMIRAL MILLIGAN
HIS GOOD WORK IN THE
u. S. NAVY.
Chief Engineer of The Oregon In
The Battle of Jolly 3-A
Former Resident Of
ANNAPOLIS.
Annapolis.


Today former Captain Robert W.
Milligan. u. S. N, is placed upon
the retired list of the navy as a rear
admiral. His retirement is by reason
Of length of service He entered the
navy during the Civil Var and has
several times been stationed at the
Naval Academy. At one time he was
at the head of the Department of
Steam Engineering
Rear Admiral Milligan was chief
engineer of the Oregon during the
Spanish War The battleship was al
that time at San Francisco, and made
the famous voyage from there to San
tiago. She made tire trip in a much
shorter time than it was thought pos
sible. The Oregon engaged in the
fight at Santiago, and after the war
ended, Captain Milligan was made
feet engineer of the North Atlantic
Squadron. He was later made head
OF the Department of Steam Engineer
ing at the Norfolk navy yard, and has
been there until three months ago
when his health broke down from
overwork, and he was given three
months sick leave.
Shortly after he graduated from the
Naval Academy and became an office I
of the United States navy, Admiral
Milligan married Miss Sallie Dubois.
of Annapolis, a sister of ex Mayor
Charles A. Dubois Admiral and
Mrs. Milligan have two daughters, one
of whom is the wife OF Mr.. peuch
Tilghman, of Norfolk, Va, nephew
of Col Oswald Tilghman, Secretary
of State. Some years ago Admiral
Milligan built a fine residence ON
Maryland avenue, and his family have
al lways lived here until he was sta
toned at Norfolk. lie has always
identified himself with the interest
and welfare of Annapolis. He and
his family expect to arrive here on
April II and to remain indefinitely.
Admiral Milligan graduated from
the Naval Academy, July 2l, 1868. He
was appointed third assistant engineer
and assigned TO the Mackinaw of the
North Atlantic station, where he re-
mained until 1865. Then he was at
tached to the Powhatan of the Pacific
fleet until 1869. In 1S71-72 he was on
the Wyoming on the North Atlantic
station, and in 1874 at the Norfolk
navy yard. In 1857 he was on the
Brooklyn on the South Atlantic sta
ton in 1877 ne was on the coast
survey steanne ache. Then followed
a season of shore duty, being assign
ed to the Naval Academy from 1879 to
1882 From 1882 to 1885 he was on
the Tennessee, North Atlantic station
returning to the Naval Academy from
1SS5-S9. From 1889 TO 1891 he was on
the Ranger, North Pacific, and in 1891
and 1892 on the receiving ship indie
pendence, returning to the Pacific sta
tion to serve on the Adams until 1898
From 1893 to 1896 he served as a mem-
ber of the board of inspection and sur
yey. In 1896 he was assigned TO the
Monterey and in January, 1897, TO the
Oregon, with which ship his fame will
be forever associated. He was regu-
larly promoted during his service and
in 1892 was made chief engineer.
He won the waTmest commendatiOn
in 1898 for his valuable service in
connection with bringing the battle
ship Oregon around from the Pacific
station in time TO join the North At
lantic fleet and take part in the de-
structiOn of Cevera s vessels. He was
chief engineer of the Oregon and co
him were largely due the efficiency
of the engine room, the conversion ol
the good Welsh coal on board, which
was used to the'best advantage in the
naval battle of July 3, and the re.
markahly rapid run of the Oregon
from the Pacific to Jupiter Point,
Fla. At the time President McKin.
ley sent to the Senate the promotions
of Sampson. Schley and the ship cap.
tains in the battle of July 3 he sent
Milligan, but that promotion with
all the others failed. He was made 8
captain in July, 1S9. He was retired
with advanced rank because of his ser
vices during the war of the rebellion.