Photo #: NH 79954
USS Merrimac Operation, 3 June 1898
Halftone reproduction of a photograph, published in "Deeds
of Valor," Volume II, page 370, by the Perrien-Keydel Company,
Detroit, 1907. This image shows an artistic interpretation of
the scuttling of USS Merrimac across the entrance of Santiago
Harbor, Cuba, with portraits of her crew on this mission. The
crew members from upper left to right are Lieutenant Richmond
P. Hobson, Coxswain Claus K. R. Clausen (note: official sources
state Clausen's first name to be Claus, not Randolph), Coxswain
Osborn W. Deignan, Watertender Francis Kelly. The crew members
from lower left to right are Coxswain John E. Murphy, Chief Master-At-Arms
Daniel Montague, Machinist First Class George F. Phillips, and
Gunner's Mate First Class George Charette. All the crew members
received the Medal of Honor for this operation.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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