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| − | '''Dennis Walbach Mullan''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{CommUS}} '''Dennis Walbach Mullan''' (c. 1843 – 27 December, 1928) served in the [[United States Navy]]. |
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| + | Mullan was captain of the {{US-Nipsic|f=t}} when she survived the cyclone in Apia Harbour. | ||
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| + | Mullan served as a Lighthouse Inspector from 1891 into 1894, then commanded the screw sloops ''Marion'' and ''Mohican'' in the Pacific until 1896. He was in charge of the Navy Yard at Pensacola, Florida, in 1896-97 and retired from active duty in July 1901. | ||
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| + | Mullan was placed under arrest, perhaps on 12 June, 1897 on a charge of drunkenness. Awkwardly, he was then the most senior Commander in the U.S. Navy. His punishment required him to be placed at the foot of the list for five years time.{{USList&Station1897|p. 6}}<ref>[https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/212/516 Cornell Law School website].</ref> | ||
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| + | * [http://www.grahamhague.com/nipsiccrewstories.htm Graham Hague website on ''Nipsic''] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Stanhope Cotton|Charles S. Cotton]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. Mohican (1883)|Captain of U.S.S. ''Mohican'']]'''<br>1 Dec, 1894{{USOfficerReg1895|p. 8}} – 16 Sep, 1895|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Milton Book|George M. Book]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Russell Bartlett|John R. Bartlett]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. Marion (1873)|Captain of U.S.S. ''Marion'']]'''<br>before 1 Jan, 1896{{USOfficerReg1896|p. 8}} – Apr, 1896{{USOfficerReg1897|p. 8}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Gilchrist Green|James G. Green]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 11 August 2017
Commander Dennis Walbach Mullan (c. 1843 – 27 December, 1928) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Mullan was captain of the gunboat Nipsic when she survived the cyclone in Apia Harbour.
Mullan served as a Lighthouse Inspector from 1891 into 1894, then commanded the screw sloops Marion and Mohican in the Pacific until 1896. He was in charge of the Navy Yard at Pensacola, Florida, in 1896-97 and retired from active duty in July 1901.
Mullan was placed under arrest, perhaps on 12 June, 1897 on a charge of drunkenness. Awkwardly, he was then the most senior Commander in the U.S. Navy. His punishment required him to be placed at the foot of the list for five years time.[1][2]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of U.S.S. Nipsic 1887 |
Succeeded by Frank M. Bostwick |
| Preceded by Charles S. Cotton |
Captain of U.S.S. Mohican 1 Dec, 1894[3] – 16 Sep, 1895 |
Succeeded by George M. Book |
| Preceded by John R. Bartlett |
Captain of U.S.S. Marion before 1 Jan, 1896[4] – Apr, 1896[5] |
Succeeded by James G. Green |
Footnotes
- ↑ List and Station, July 1897. p. 6.
- ↑ Cornell Law School website.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1895. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1897. p. 8.
