Thursday, March 2, 2023

Captain John S. Rudd, USN

I mentioned this man in the last post.  John Singleton Rudd was the first commander of the USS Lancaster.  Also a War of 1812, Mexican War and Civil War officer.

His service record is very near the same as that of John B. Montgomery.  Both were on their way out (retired list) when the Civil War started because of advanced age.

From Naval History and Heritage Command.

John Rudd

Midshipman:  30 November 1814

Lieutenant:  13 January 1825

Commander:  8 September 1841

Captain:    14 September 1855

Retired List:   21 December 1861

Commodore, Retired List:    16 July 1862

Died:  12 October 1867

--Old B-Runner


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