Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Ralph Chandler, USN: Commanded USS Maumee At Fort Fisher


I found out that he commanded the USS Maumee at Fort Fisher.

From Find-A-Grave

Ralph Chandler

Born 3 August 1829 in Batavia, New York
Died 11 February 1889 in Hong Kong

Buried Hong Kong Cemetery.

U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.  Served in the Mexican War and Civil War and was at Fort Fisher commanding the USS Maumee.

Died in 1889 while in command of the U.S. Navy's Asiatic Fleet.

--Old B-Runner

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