Back in June, I was writing about Charles V. Gridley and his service in the United States Navy, including the Civil War. He was probably most famous as being the recipient of George Dewey's command, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley." at the Battle of Manila Bay which was a huge American victory during the Spanish-American War.
I have come across some more information on his Civil War service and will include it here.
From "The Spanish-American War Centennial Website, Capt. Charles V. "Steve" Gridley.
He was just 16 when appointed to the USNA and graduated in 1864 in the bottom half of his class, which also included future notables Robley Evans and Charles Sigsbee (who was in command of the USS Maine when it blew up in Havana Harbor). Both of these men were at the Battles of Fort Fisher.
His first assignment was on the USS Oneida in Farragut's fleet where he got his baptism of fire at the Battle of Mobile Bay. He would not experience such a large action again for thirty-four years, at Manila Bay.
--Old B-Runner
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