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170k | James Edward Jouett was born near Lexington, Ky., 7 February 1826 and was appointed Midshipman 10 September 1841. He served on the African coast in Decatur with Mathew C. Perry and in John Adams during the Mexican War. At the beginning of the Civil War, Jouett was captured by Confederates at Pensacola but was soon parolled. He then joined the blockading forces off Galveston, distinguishing himself during the night of 7 to 8 November 1861 in the capture and destruction of Confederate schooner Royal Yacht. Jouett later commanded Montgomery and R. R. Cuyler on blockading duty and in September 1863 took command of Metacomet. In the Battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, his ship was lashed to Admiral Far-ragut's flagship Hartford as the gallant ships entered the bay. Monitor Tecumseh was sunk by an underwater "torpedo", but the ships steamed boldly on, inspired By Farragut's famous command: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." Metacomet was sent after two Confederate gunboats, and in a short chase Jouett riddled Gaines and captured Selma. Jouett had various commands ashore and afloat after the Civil War, taking command of the North Atlantic Squadron in 1884. In 1889 he commanded a naval force which forced the opening of the Isthmus of Panama, threatened by insurrection. Rear Admiral Jouett retired in 1890 and lived for most of his remaining years at "The Anchorage," near Sandy Springs, Md. He died 30 September 1902. Photo #: NH 42109. USS Trenton (1877-1889) the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey visits the ship in 1886, probably soon after she returned from service in the Far East. Those present are (from left to right): Captain Robert F. Bradford; Rear Admiral James E. Jouett, President of the Board; Commander Henry C. Taylor; Chief Engineer Philip Inch; and Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn. View looks aft from alongside the ship's steering wheel. Letterpress reproduction of a photograph by E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway, New York City, published by the Photo-Gravure Company, New York, circa 1886. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 67k | Undated, location unknown. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 98k | New York harbour, circa 1939. | Robert Hurst | |
| 118k | On builder's trials on the Kennebec River in Maine, January 4 1939. | Stanley H. Cochran | |
| 118k | 16 February 1942, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 142k | The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 3d, 1944, location unknown. | John Chiquoine | |
| 76k | April 1944, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 59k | Following a refit at Charleston, April 20 1944. | Robert Hurst | |
| 56k | Near Charleston, August 13 1945. | Robert Hurst | |
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Contact Name: Ron Booth
Address: 24 Catalpa Court, Charlestown, RI 02813
Phone: (401)364-5204
E-mail: None
Next reunion: Oct 14-17, 2002 at Newport, RI
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