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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hobson , Richmond Pearson 1870 - (search)
Hobson, Richmond Pearson 1870-
Naval constructor; born in Greensboro, Ala., Aug. 17, 1870; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1889; and then took a post-graduate course in the Ecole d'application du Genie Maritime, Paris.
Returning to the United States, he served in the Bureau of Construction and Repairs of the Navy Department in 1894-95.
Later he suggested a post-graduate course for officers intending to become naval constructors, and was appointed to
Richmond Pearson HobsRichmond Pearson Hobson. plan such a course, and conducted it in 1897-98.
In the latter year he went to sea with the North Atlantic squadron as constructor.
When the war with Spain broke out he was promoted lieutenant, and served on the flag-ship New York on blockade duty, in the bombardment of Matanzas, Cuba, and in the naval expedition against San Juan, Porto Rico.
The action, however, which made his name a synonym for gallantry occurred at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago, Cuba, after Admiral Cervera's
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kelly , James Edward 1855 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morgan , John Hunt 1826 - (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.11 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The monument. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)