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James M. Prichett
USS ''Prichett'' (DD-561), was a of the United States Navy. Namesake James M. Prichett was born in Centerville, Indiana in 1836. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1857. Prior to the American Civil War, Civil War he served aboard the on the China Station, and in on the Mediterranean Station. Assigned to the Washington Navy Yard in 1861, Prichett joined the Naval forces on the Mississippi River in 1862. On 4 July 1863, while commanding the gunboat , he participated in, and won praise for, effective action in repulsing a superior Confederate States of America, Confederate force during the battle of Helena, Arkansas. He also commanded Monitor (warship), monitor during the war. After the war he sailed with Admiral David Farragut's expedition to Russia and, in 1869, returned to the Pacific Squadron. Lieutenant commander (United States), Lieutenant Commander Prichett died in 1871 while attached to receiving ship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Construction and comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Prichett (DD-561) Underway In 1969
USS ''Prichett'' (DD-561), was a of the United States Navy. Namesake James M. Prichett was born in Centerville, Indiana in 1836. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1857. Prior to the American Civil War, Civil War he served aboard the on the China Station, and in on the Mediterranean Station. Assigned to the Washington Navy Yard in 1861, Prichett joined the Naval forces on the Mississippi River in 1862. On 4 July 1863, while commanding the gunboat , he participated in, and won praise for, effective action in repulsing a superior Confederate States of America, Confederate force during the battle of Helena, Arkansas. He also commanded Monitor (warship), monitor during the war. After the war he sailed with Admiral David Farragut's expedition to Russia and, in 1869, returned to the Pacific Squadron. Lieutenant commander (United States), Lieutenant Commander Prichett died in 1871 while attached to receiving ship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Construction and comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
