Wednesday, July 13, 2016

George Nicholas Hollins, CSN-- Part 3: Civil War Service

After he captured the St. Nicholas:

1861-1862:  Commandant Naval Station New Orleans

1862-1863:  Commandant Richmond (Va.) Naval Station

1863:  Commanded the Charlotte (NC) Naval Yard

1864:  Richmond Station and then the Wilmington Station.

After the war, he returned to Baltimore and was appointed Crier at the City Court and held that position until his death in 1878.

He is buried at Westminister Burial Ground in Baltimore.

--Old B-Runner

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