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tween re -enlistments served almost con-
tinuously until Jan. 25, 1899.
The McDermot is named after Lieut
Commander David A McDermot, a ma
tive of New York, who was in command
of the Cayuga from Dee. 2, 1862, until
killed in the Sabine Pass on April l8
1863
The Laub is named in memory of
Midshipman Henry Laub, at whose
death in action congress expressed
deep regret, commended his gallantry.
and ordered that sword be presented
to his nearest male relative. Midship-
man Laub was born in York, Penn, and
served under Commodore Perry He was
wounded in the battle of Lake Erie.
Sept. 10, 1913, and carried below, where
he was killed instantly by shot which
crashed through the cockpit
The MeLanahan is named for Passed
Midshipman Tenant McLanahan, who
served on the sloop of war Preble In
the Mediterranean squadron, and on va
rious ships in the Brazil, African, and
East Indian squadrons, from 1910 to
ls45. While serving on the Cyane ae
was one of the party hesieged with
Lieutenant Haywood. He was killed by
rifle shot in the neck. Captain Du-
Pont, in his report, mentioned McLana-
han as gallant, unflinching, and de-
voted -
The Edwards is named for Midship-
man w. F. Edwards, native of Vir-
glnla, who in 1913, while attached to
the Argus, was killed in action with the
Pelican.
The Ballard is named for Midshipman
Edward J. Ballard. who was wounded
IN the battle of Lake Erie and was
killed in action on June l, 1913, aboard
the Chesapeake while in action with
the British ship Shannon.
The Rabbit is named for Lieutenant
Fitz- Henry Babbitt. who was killed in
action between the British ships of war
Endymlon and Pomona and the Z. s. s.
Adams, on Jan. Is, 1915.
The Claxton is named for Midship-
man Thomas Claxton, to whose nearest
male relative congress awarded a sword
and commended his name "to the recol-
lection and affection of a grateful conn
| try and his conduct as an example to
future generations. - Midshipman Clax-
ton died of wounds on board the Law.
renee early in the battle of Lake Erie
In which he displayed great gallantry.
| The Hamilton is named for Lieuten-
ant Archibald Hamilton, who was at
tached to the ship United States, Oct
20, 1912, and served CALAMITY in the en-
gagement ard capture of the II. B. NJ. s
Macedonian. He was chosen to bear the
iiags of capture on that occasion to the
navy department. He was killed Jan
10, 1915, on board the President in the
action between that vessel and the Brit
ish ships of war Endymion and Pomona
The Bush is named for First Lieuten
ant William $. Bush, of the marine
corps, who served during the war OF
1872 and lost his life Aug. 10, 1912
while aboard the Constitution during its
engagement with the British frigatt
Guerrero
The Hopewell is named for Midsbip
man Pollard Hopewell, who served OF
the Chesapeake and was killed in actor
June l. 1913. when that vessel engaged
the British frigate shannon.
/ The Hatfield is named for Midship
man John Hatfield, who volunteered 70,
fSfutv-at Lake Ontario, under Commando,
Isaac Chauncey, and was killed in tn,
attack on York, Canada, in the war OF
1912.
The Brooks is named for Lieutenan,
John Brooks, jr., of the marine corps
who was killed in the engagement be
tween the American and British fleet
on Lake Erie, Sept. 10. 1913.
The Delphy is named for Midshipmal
Richard Delphy, who was killed in tn,
fight between the United States shil
Argus and the British ship Pelican il
August, 1913.