NAVAL HERITAGE PART 2 - THE FARRAGUT STORY - US NAVY Documentary

NAVAL HERITAGE PART 2 - THE FARRAGUT STORY, (1962) - THE LIFE OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT AND THE QUALITIES THAT MADE HIM A GREAT LEADER OF HIS DAY. David Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay (which he won), usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in U.S. Navy tradition. - Timeline of service - December 17, 1810, appointed midshipman. 1812, assigned to the Essex. 1815 – 1817, served in the Mediterranean Sea aboard the Independence and the Macedonian. 1818, studied ashore for nine months at Tunis. 1819, served as a lieutenant on the USS Shark. 1823, placed in command of the USS Ferret. January 10, 1825, promoted to lieutenant on the frigate Brandywine. 1826 – 1838, served in subordinate capacities on various vessels. 1838, placed in command of the sloop Erie. September 8, 1841, promoted to the rank of commander. Mexican-American War, commanded the sloop of war, Saratoga. 1848 – 1853, duty at Norfolk, Navy Yard in Virginia as Assistant Inspector of Ordinance. September 1852 – August 1853, assigned to superintend the testing of the endurance of naval gun batteries at Old Point Comfort at Fort Monroe in Virginia. 1853 – 1854, duty at Washington, D.C. September 14, 1855, promoted to the rank of captain. 1854 – 1858, duty establishing Mare Island Navy Yard at San Francisco Bay. 1858 – 1859, commander of the sloop of war USS Brooklyn. 1860 – 1861, stationed at Norfolk Navy Yard. January 1862, commanded USS Hartford and the West Gulf blockading squadron of 17 vessels. April 1862, took command of occupied New Orleans. July 16, 1862, promoted to rear admiral. June 23, 1862, wounded near Vicksburg, Mississippi. May 1863, commanded USS Monongahela. May 1863, commanded the USS Pensacola. July 1863, commanded USS Tennessee. September 5, 1864, offered command of the North Atlantic Blocking Squadron, but he declined. December 21, 1864, promoted to vice admiral. April 1865, pallbearer for the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. July 25, 1866, promoted to admiral. June 1867, commanded USS Franklin. 1867 – 1868, commanded European Squadron. August 14, 1870, died. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia.org) #USNAVY #FARRAGUT #CivilWar #WAROF1812 #NAVY