JAMES ALDEN
Carlile Patterson was followed by Lieutenant James Alden (1810-1877), a promising naval officer who had been on the Wilkes Expedition, on board the USS Constitution during a global voyage and the Mexican War where he served withy the Home Squadron off Mexico.
Detached for Coast Survey duty from the summer of 1849 through late winter 1851, Alden commanded the steamer John Y. Mason and then the Walker.
After the Walker, he went on to command the Pacific Coast-based USCSS Active until 1860.
A distinguished Civil War career saw Alden promoted to captain and then commodore. He was also at the two Battles of Fort Fisher.
Postwar, he served as a rear admiral commanding the European Fleet of the U.S. Navy.
--Old B-Runner
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