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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Everette D. Stumbaugh,...

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Everette Don Stumbaugh on 27 February...

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral William J. Finneran, U...

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral William John “Bill” Finneran on 24...

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Mark L. Tidd, USN, CHC...

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Mark Luzerne Tidd on 22 February 2025, at...

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral James E. McCardell, Jr...

I regret the extreme tardiness of this note; however, this was yet another case of Navy Flag Matters and me...

Tag: Wrecks

Dec. 11, 2020

The Loss of USS Saginaw

This month marks the 150th anniversary of the loss of the USS Saginaw and the tremendous voyage of