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Greer, James Augustin 1833-

Naval officer; born in Cincinnati, O., Feb. 28, 1833; joined the navy in January, 1848; commanded the iron-clad Benton, April 16, 1863, during the passage of the batteries at Vicksburg and in subsequent actions. In 1873 as commander of the Tigress he found the wreck of the Polaris at Littleton Island, North Greenland; was promoted rear-admiral in April, 1892; retired in February, 1895.

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