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'''Seth Mitchell Ackley''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]].
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'''Seth Mitchell Ackley''' (18 October, 1845 – 7 February, 1908) served in the [[United States Navy]].
  
 
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Born in Massachusetts, Ackley was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state as a member of the Class of 1866.{{USOfficerReg1896|pp. 14-15}} In 1863, while still attending the Academy, he participated in a search for a Confederate raider while aboard {{US-Marion}}.<ref>''Honolulu Advertiser'' 5 March, 1908 p. 7.</ref>
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Ackley was promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 12 March, 1868. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 21 March, 1870.{{USOfficerReg1896|pp. 14-15}}
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In 1875 Ackley served as Executive Officer of the store-ship ''Onward''.
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Ackley spent many years with the Coast Survey, including his first command, the schooner ''Eagre'' from 1878 to 1880.{{USOfficerReg1880|pp.26-27}}
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Ackley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 30 June, 1887.{{USOfficerReg1896|pp.14-15}}
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Ackley was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 4 May 1896.{{USOfficerReg1897|pp. 10-11}}
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Revision as of 21:48, 24 January 2022

Seth Mitchell Ackley (18 October, 1845 – 7 February, 1908) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Massachusetts, Ackley was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state as a member of the Class of 1866.[1] In 1863, while still attending the Academy, he participated in a search for a Confederate raider while aboard Marion.[2]

Ackley was promoted to the rank of Ensign on 12 March, 1868. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 March, 1870.[3]

In 1875 Ackley served as Executive Officer of the store-ship Onward.

Ackley spent many years with the Coast Survey, including his first command, the schooner Eagre from 1878 to 1880.[4]

Ackley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 30 June, 1887.[5]

Ackley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 May 1896.[6]


See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Samuel Belden
Captain of U.S.S. Yantic
13 Dec, 1893[7]
Succeeded by
Fernando P. Gilmore
Preceded by
Asa Walker
Captain of U.S.S. Concord
25 Sep, 1899[8]
Succeeded by
Charles P. Perkins
Preceded by
William P. Day
Captain of U.S.S. Mohican
2 Jul, 1904[9] – 1906[Inference]
Succeeded by
John L. Purcell
Preceded by
Charles C. Cornwell
Commandant, Naval Station, Cavite
2 Jul, 1904[10]
Succeeded by
Benjamin Tappan
as Commandant, Naval Station, Olongapo and Cavite

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 14-15.
  2. Honolulu Advertiser 5 March, 1908 p. 7.
  3. Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 14-15.
  4. Register of Officers, 1880. pp.26-27.
  5. Register of Officers, 1896. pp.14-15.
  6. Register of Officers, 1897. pp. 10-11.
  7. Register of Officers, 1895. p. 12.
  8. Register of Officers, 1900. p. 12.
  9. Register of Officers, 1906. p. 8.
  10. Register of Officers, 1906. p. 8.