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| − | Brown was appointed | + | Brown was born in Indiana and was appointed as a {{MidUS}} from the same state on 5 February, 1849. He was promoted to the rank of {{MasterUS}} on 15 September, 1855, and to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 2 June, 1856.{{USOfficerReg1896|pp. 4-5}} |
| − | Brown was | + | In early 1860 Brown was assigned to bring a captured African slave ship back to the United States and overcame an attempted mutiny by the ship's crew to do so.<ref>''Baltimore Sun'' 30 March, 1860 p. 4.</ref> |
| − | + | ==Civil War== | |
| + | At the outbreak of the Civil War Brown served on {{US-Powhatan|f=t}} - decades later he reportedly claimed to have fired the Navy's first shots of the war while aboard. (He also claimed to have fired the Navy's last shots of the war in 1865.)<ref>''Evening Star'' (Washington, DC) 29 June, 1897 p. 8.</ref> | ||
| − | + | In February 1862 he was appointed first commanding officer of steamer ''Octorora'' and later that year became the first commanding officer of river gunboat ''Indianola''. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 16 July, 1862. When ''Indianola'' was captured by Confederate he became a Prisoner of War from February to May, 1863.{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 5}}<ref>''New York Daily Herald'' 28 February, 1862 p. 8.</ref><ref>''New York Daily Herald'' 24 October, 1862 p. 1.</ref>{{USOfficerReg1863|pp. 28, 200}} | |
| − | Brown was | + | After being exchanged, Brown was appointed to command gunboat ''Itasca''. In this position he saw action at the [[Battle of Mobile Bay]] in 1864, capturing a Confederate gunboat during the battle.{{USOfficerReg1864|p. 28}}{{USOfficerReg1865|pp. 28, 262}} |
| − | + | ==Post-War Career== | |
| − | Brown was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Brown was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 25 July, 1866. In September, 1870, he was appointed to command side-wheel steamer ''Michigan'' on the Great Lakes, serving here until October, 1873. This was followed by three years as Ordnance Officer at the [[Boston Navy Yard]].{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 5}}{{USOfficerReg1871|pp. 16-17}}{{USOfficerReg1873-2|p. 10}}{{USOfficerReg1874|pp. 16-17}}{{USOfficerReg1877|p. 148}} |
| − | Brown was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Brown was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 25 April, 1877.{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 5}} From 1878 to 1881 he commanded {{US-Alaska|f=t}}.{{USOfficerReg1879|pp. 14-15. 149}}{{USOfficerReg1881|pp. 14-15, 153}} |
| − | Brown was promoted to the rank of {{RearUS}} on 27 September, 1893.{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 5}} | + | Brown began the first of two tours as Commandant of the [[Norfolk Navy Yard]] in March, 1886, and was promoted to the rank of {{CdreUS}} on 4 September, 1887.{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 5}} He was appointed to command the [[Pacific Fleet (U.S. Navy)|Pacific Station]] on 25 January, 1890, with the acting rank of {{RearUS}}.{{USOfficerReg1892|p. 4}} |
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| + | Brown was relieved of his seagoing command and returned to the [[Norfolk Navy Yard]] for his second tour as Commandant. He was promoted to the permanent rank of {{RearUS}} on 27 September, 1893. He was placed on the Retired List due to age on 19 June, 1897 on account of age.{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 5}}{{USOfficerReg1898|p. 108}} Brown died in Indianapolis shortly after his 78th birthday.{{USOfficerReg1914|p. 224}} | ||
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Revision as of 22:42, 13 April 2022
Rear Admiral George Brown (June 19, 1835 – June 29, 1913) served in the United States Navy.
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Life & Career
Brown was born in Indiana and was appointed as a Midshipman from the same state on 5 February, 1849. He was promoted to the rank of Master on 15 September, 1855, and to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 June, 1856.[1]
In early 1860 Brown was assigned to bring a captured African slave ship back to the United States and overcame an attempted mutiny by the ship's crew to do so.[2]
Civil War
At the outbreak of the Civil War Brown served on side-wheel frigate Powhatan - decades later he reportedly claimed to have fired the Navy's first shots of the war while aboard. (He also claimed to have fired the Navy's last shots of the war in 1865.)[3]
In February 1862 he was appointed first commanding officer of steamer Octorora and later that year became the first commanding officer of river gunboat Indianola. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 16 July, 1862. When Indianola was captured by Confederate he became a Prisoner of War from February to May, 1863.[4][5][6][7]
After being exchanged, Brown was appointed to command gunboat Itasca. In this position he saw action at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864, capturing a Confederate gunboat during the battle.[8][9]
Post-War Career
Brown was promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 July, 1866. In September, 1870, he was appointed to command side-wheel steamer Michigan on the Great Lakes, serving here until October, 1873. This was followed by three years as Ordnance Officer at the Boston Navy Yard.[10][11][12][13][14]
Brown was promoted to the rank of Captain on 25 April, 1877.[15] From 1878 to 1881 he commanded screw sloops Alaska.[16][17]
Brown began the first of two tours as Commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard in March, 1886, and was promoted to the rank of Commodore on 4 September, 1887.[18] He was appointed to command the Pacific Station on 25 January, 1890, with the acting rank of Rear Admiral.[19]
Brown was relieved of his seagoing command and returned to the Norfolk Navy Yard for his second tour as Commandant. He was promoted to the permanent rank of Rear Admiral on 27 September, 1893. He was placed on the Retired List due to age on 19 June, 1897 on account of age.[20][21] Brown died in Indianapolis shortly after his 78th birthday.[22]
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Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Aaron W. Weaver |
Commandant, Navy Yard, Norfolk 29 Jul, 1893[23] – Apr, 1897[24] |
Succeeded by Norman H. Farquhar |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 4-5.
- ↑ Baltimore Sun 30 March, 1860 p. 4.
- ↑ Evening Star (Washington, DC) 29 June, 1897 p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 5.
- ↑ New York Daily Herald 28 February, 1862 p. 8.
- ↑ New York Daily Herald 24 October, 1862 p. 1.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1863. pp. 28, 200.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1864. p. 28.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1865. pp. 28, 262.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1871. pp. 16-17.
- ↑ Register of Officers, July 1873. p. 10.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1874. pp. 16-17.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1877. p. 148.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1879. pp. 14-15. 149.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1881. pp. 14-15, 153.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1892. p. 4.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1898. p. 108.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 224.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 4.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (6th ed). p. 32.
