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The cruise of the Somers : illustrative of the despotism of the quarter deck : and of the unmanly conduct of Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848
THE CRUISE OF THE SOMERS: ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DESPOTISM OF THE QUARTERDECK AND OF THE UNMANLY CONDUCT OF COMMANDER MACKENZIE "Difficulty is a bugbear to children, a stimulus to men." New York: J. WINCHESTER, NEW WORLD PRESS, 30 ANN ST. W.B...
The Somers Affair

Case of the Somers mutiny: defense of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, commander of the U.S. Brig Somers, before the court martial held at the Navy yard, Brooklyn
United States.Navy.Court-martial (Mackenzie : 1843); Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States
CASE OF THE SOMERS' MUTINY DEFENCE OF ALEXANDER SLIDELL MACKENZIE COMMANDER OF THE U.S. BRIG SOMERS, BEFORE THE COURT MARTIAL HELD AT THE NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN NEW YORK: TRlBUNE OFFICE, 160 NASSAU STREET, 1843 CASE OF THE SOMERS'...
The Somers Affair

Correspondence, 1843: Popham, William [Letter] 1843 January 3, New York [to] Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
New York Jany 3rd 1843 Commander Mackensie Sir Although a personal stranger to you, I cannot restrain the expression of my feelings to you, in this moment of universal excitement—I am a very old soldier of the Revolution, and was present at Head...
The Somers Affair

Scenes Taken from U.S.S. MARYLAND...
Artillery; Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
Scenes taken from U.S.S. MARYLAND (BB-46) showing warships shelling the island of Tarawa.
World War II - Combat Photographs

Scenes Taken from U.S.S. MARYLAND...
Artillery; Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
Scenes taken from U.S.S. MARYLAND (BB-46) showing warships shelling the island of Tarawa.
World War II - Combat Photographs

Scenes Taken from U.S.S. MARYLAND...
Artillery; Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
Scenes taken from U.S.S. MARYLAND (BB-46) showing warships shelling the island of Tarawa.
World War II - Combat Photographs

When a Navy Fighter Plane Runs Amok on a Carrier, a Lot of Things Can Happen in a Short Space of Time
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; Wildcat (Fighter plane); Aircraft accidents; Altamaha (Escort Aircraft Carrier : CVE-18); Antiaircraft artillery; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
This remarkable series of photographs was taken by an alert Official Navy Photographer aboard the Escort Carrier, U.S.S. ALTAMAHA, during a practice cruise. The fighter plane, attempting a landing on the deck, veered to one side and plunged into...
World War II - Combat Photographs

When a Navy Fighter Plane Runs Amok on a Carrier, a Lot of Things Can Happen in a Short Space of Time
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; Wildcat (Fighter plane); Aircraft accidents; Altamaha (Escort Aircraft Carrier : CVE-18); Antiaircraft artillery; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
This remarkable series of photographs was taken by an alert Official Navy Photographer aboard the Escort Carrier, U.S.S. ALTAMAHA, during a practice cruise. The fighter plane, attempting a landing on the deck, veered to one side and plunged into...
World War II - Combat Photographs

Low Altitude Aerials...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; Warships -- United States;
Taken by CPU 6. Low altitude aerials over the real invasion fleet and the landing beach south of Orote Point, Guam, Marianas. Time 0815-1200. Taken from plane of U.S.S. BIRMINGHAM (CL-62).
World War II - Combat Photographs

Low Altitude Aerials...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; Warships -- United States;
Taken by CPU 6. Low altitude aerials over the real invasion fleet and the landing beach south of Orote Point, Guam, Marianas. Time 0815-1200. Taken from plane of U.S.S. BIRMINGHAM (CL-62).
World War II - Combat Photographs

Oliver Hazard Perry letter to Sarah Perry
Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819; Flying Fish (Brig); United States. Navy -- History -- War with France, 1798-1800
Handwritten letter from Oliver Hazard Perry to his mother, Sarah, regarding the capture of the brig FLYING FISH. The letter was written off Cape Francois aboard the frigate GENERAL GREENE. This frigate was built at Warren, Rhode Island under the...
From Preble Hall - The Oliver Hazard Perry Collection

George Welsh, [USNA] Class of 1956
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Photo taken from 1956 Lucky Bag.George Welsh '56 (former USNA Football Coach George Welsh is a midshipman in this photo-#11 - Navy coach 1974-1981). [#2924; 263K; USNA]
Army-Navy Football

Exchange of Prisoners
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football; Student exchange programs -- United States;
Pre-game ceremonies have always played a major role in the Army/Navy games, from the march on, to the singing of each academy's theme song at the end of the contest. Shown here at the 1988 game is the traditional "exchange of prisoners", where...
Army-Navy Football

Box 1, Folder 07: Correspondence - Pension, February 17, 1886 - October 17, 1911
United States. Navy. Pay, allowances, etc; Nestell, Daniel D. T., d. 1900;
Includes Accrued Pension Notices and a Declaration for Original Invalid Pension form.
The Civil War - Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers

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