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Fort Fisher (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted acr
United States (United States) (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted ac
Samoa (Missouri, United States) (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted acr
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted across the angry waters from the Calliope. A A few moments later the Trenton hersel
Pottsville (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted acr
Norman Von Heldreich Farquhar (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricae hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted across the angry waters from the Calliope. A A few moments later the Trenton herself was wrecked, but Captain Farquhar succeeded in saving all his crew of 450 men and officers excepting one.
1859 AD (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted acro
December 25th, 1898 AD (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted acr
1889 AD (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted acro
March 16th (search for this): entry farquhar-norman-von-heldreich
Farquhar, Norman von Heldreich 1840- Naval officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., April 11, 1840; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served throughout the Civil War, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher; was promoted rear-admiral, Dec. 25, 1898; appointed commander of the North Atlantic Station, Oct. 14, 1899. In 1889 he was in command of the frigate Trenton, flag-ship of the Pacific Station, which had been suddenly ordered to Samoa. On March 16, a terrible hurricane swept over the harbor of Apia, where war-ships of the United States, Great Britain, and Germany were at anchor. Several American and German ships were wrecked at the beginning of the hurricane. The British corvette Calliope succeeded in steaming out of danger. As the Calliope passed the Trenton a great shout went up from over 400 men aboard the American flagship, and three cheers were given for the Calliope. Immediately three cheers for the Trenton and the American flag were wafted acro
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