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engaged in blockadng off Mobile Bay and
passes of the Mississippi.
MARCUS.-Named for Lieut.. Cjunior grade)
Arnold Marcus, U. S. N, born In Atlantic CITY.
N. j., June 26, 1892. Was in command of SUBJ
marine AT, and died from effects of explosion
on that boat after making great efforts to save
the men and ship
MERVINE.-Named for Rear Admiral VII
liam Mervine, U. S. N. born in Pennsylvania in
1870. Commanded the Savannah in operations
against Mexico. Took possession of Monterey,
hoisted the American flag, and erected block
house for its defense. During the Civil War
commanded the Gulf Squadron until he had to
retire on account of i'll health.
CHASE.-Named for Reuben Chase, mid
shipman, born in Nantucket Mass He entered
the Navy in 1777 and served with John Paul
Jones on the Ranger and Bonhomme Richard.
Received prize money for participating in the
capture Of the Scraps.
ROBERT SMITH.-Named for Hon. Robert
Smith, Secretary of the Navy, 1802-Oe, when
he became Secretary of State. Born in Lam
caster, Pa. November, 1757.
MULLANY.-Named for Rear Admiral J. r.
Madison Mullany, U. S. NJ, born in New York
City, october 26, 1910. Appointed midshipman,
1892 Served in Mexican and Civil Wars. Re
ceived thanks of Congress for his service at
Mobile Bay.
HULL--Named for Commodore Isaac Hull
u. S. N, born in Connecticut in IT'S. Served
with Commodore Preble during Tripolitan
trouble. He commanded the Constitution, and
displayed brilliant seamanship in escaping from
the British feet in 1872 Was in command of
the Constitution during the engagement with
the Guerrero.
MACDONOUGH.-Named for Commodore
Thomas MacDonough q. S. N. born in Middle
town, Del, December 81, 1888 Served in the
war with France; in operations against Tripoli;
commanded the United States squadron on
Lake Champlain in 1914, and received the
thanks of Congress for his brilliant victory
FARENHOLT-Namedf for Rear Admiral Oc-
car w Farenholt, o. S. N, born in San Antonio
Tex, May q 1843. Entered the Navy in 1861;
served with Admiral Dupont and with the North
Atlantic blockading squadron.
SUMNER.-Named for Capt. Allen M. Sum-
ner, U. S. M. c., born in Boston, Mass, october
l, 1882. Died in action in France, July, 1918.
Posthumously awarded Croix de Guerre with
Gilt Star
CORRY.-Named for Lieut.. Comdr. william
Merrill Cory, U. S. N, born in Quincy Fla
October S, 1889. Served with naval aviation
forces in France. Died from effects of inhaling
flames while trying to rescue his companion in
plane crash
MELVIN-Named for Lieut.. (junior gr1ie)
John T. Melvin, U. S. N, born in Selma, Ala,
october 16, 1887 Lost his life on the partrol
boat Alcedo, first American vessel to be sunk
by German submarine in the war zone
SHARKEY.-Named for Lieut. (juhor grade)
William j. Sharkey, U. S. NJ, born in Auburn,
N. Y, March 20, 1885. Killed while trying to
avert an explosion on the submarine O-5
October 6, 1918.
TOUCEY.-Named for Hon. Isaac Toucey
Secretary of the Navy from 1857 to 1851 born
in Newton, Fairfield County, Conn, November
5, 1896. Also served as Attorney General of
the United States.
for Arfi VOL,
Comdr. Joseph B. Breck, U. S. NJ born in
Maine in 1880. Was in active service during
the Civil War with the North Atlantic block
aiding squadron. Took part in the capture of
six of the largest blockade runners on the New
Inlet and Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina.
Won brilliant name by his successes on the
Wilmington blockade.
ISHERWOOD-Named for Rear Admiral
Benjamin Franklin sherwood, U S N, bornrfn
New York. October 6, 1922. Served in Mexican
and Civil War. First chief of the Bureau of
Steam Engineering
CASE.-Named for Rear Admiral Augustus O..
Ludlow Case, y. s. NJ, born in Newburg N Y,
February 8, 1913. Was with the South Sea .
exploring expedition, 1897 to 1872 Took part
In capture of Vera Cruz in Maxican War, and
in Civil War. Fleet captain of North Atlantic
blockading squadron and of European squadron.
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance
LARDNER.-Named for Rear Admiral James
L. Laroner, u b NJ porn In Philadelphia, Mo-
vember 20, 1902. Died in Philadelphia, April
81, 1881. Appointed midshipman. 1920. Took
part m the battle of Port Royal and capture
of Forts Walker and Beauregard Commended
for galantry in action by Admiarl Dupont and
his name was sent to Congress for vote of
thanks by President Lincoln.
PUTNAM.-Name1 for Master Charles Flint
Putnam, q. 8. N, born in Illinois Died in the
Arctic region, January /, 1883, after having
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