Joseph Coghlan
Rear Admiral Joseph Bulloch Coghlan (9 December 1844 – 5 December 1908) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War.
Joseph Bulloch Coghlan | |
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 Coghlan commanding the USS Raleigh, circa 1898 | |
| Born | December 9, 1844 Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Died | December 5, 1908 (aged 63) New Rochelle, New York |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1863–1908 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Adams Raleigh Department of Alaska |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
Biography
Born at Frankfort, Kentucky, Coghlan graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863. He served in the sloop-of-war Sacramento during the Civil War. As commander of the screw sloop Adams, Coghlan was military commander of the Department of Alaska from 15 September 1883 to 13 September 1884. During the Spanish–American War he led the expedition which captured the batteries at Cavite (2 May 1898) and at Isla Grande, Subic Bay (7 July) and commanded the protected cruiser Raleigh during the Battle of Manila Bay on 1 May 1898.
He was promoted to rear admiral in 1902. He commanded American forces at Colón, Panama during the separation of Panama from Colombia in 1903.[1]
He was a Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and the Military Order of Foreign Wars.
He died at New Rochelle, New York, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Namesakes
Two ships have been named USS Coghlan in his honor.
References
- "The Panama Question". The Argus (Australia). November 9, 1903. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
External links
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- Joseph Coghlan at Find a Grave
