Photo #: NH 63678 (complete caption)
Korean Expedition, 1871
Council of War on board USS Colorado, off Korea in June 1871. Rear Admiral John Rodgers, Commanding the Asiatic Fleet, is standing to the right of the table, leaning on the chart. Other officers present are (seated, left to right):
Commander Edward P. McCrea, Commanding Officer, USS Monocacy;
Captain George H. Cooper, Commanding Officer, USS Colorado; and
Captain Edward T. Nichols, Chief of Staff to RAdm. Rodgers.
(standing, left to right):
Master John E. Pillsbury, of USS Colorado, who arranged the chart;
Commander Lewis A. Kimberly, Commanding Officer, USS Benicia;
Commander Homer C. Blake, Commanding Officer, USS Alaska;
Lieutenant Commander William K. Wheeler, Flag Secretary; and
Lieutenant Charles H. Rockwell, Commanding Officer, USS Palos.
Donation of John M. Wright, October 1937.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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