Naval officer; born in New York City, Dec. 25, 1847; graduated at the
United States Naval Academy in 1868; promoted ensign in 1869; master in 1870; lieutenant in 1872;
lieutenant-commander in 1893; and commander in 1899.
For a prize essay written in 1881 he received a gold medal from the
United States Naval Institute.
During the war with
Spain (1898) he was chairman of the board on auxiliary vessels; and in 1900-1 was on duty in
Chinese waters.
He is widely known by his numerous writings on naval subjects.
His publications include
The question of ships;
Our Navy;
A desperate chance;
American yachts;
The ship's Company;
The story of coast defence;
American men-oa — War;
The Navy of the United States, 1875–;99, etc.