Seth Mitchell Ackley
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
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 14-15.
- ↑ Honolulu Advertiser 5 March, 1908 p. 7.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 14-15.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1880. pp.26-27.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp.14-15.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1897. pp. 10-11.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1895. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1900. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1906. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1906. p. 8.
