"Maine blown up in Havana harbor at nine-forty tonight and destroyed. Many wounded and doubtless more killed or drowned. Wounded and others on board Spanish Man-of-War and Ward Line steamer. Send Light House tenders from Key West for crew and the few pieces of equipment above water. No one has clothing other than that upon him. Public opinion should be suspended until further report…"
The USS Maine.
Captain Charles A. Bartlett (1868-1945)
Navy Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 - July 13, 1923), was the Commanding Officer of the USS Maine (ACR-1), when it exploded an sank in Havana Harbor. Sigsbee survived the sinking and went on to retire as a Rear Admiral. The Destroyer USS Sigsbee (DD-502) was named in his honor.
The most famous is the USS Maine (ACR-1) that was sunk near Havana; its captain at the time was Captain Charles Sigsbee.
Captain Charles D. Sigsbee
Captain Charles Sigsbee was commanding when she was sunk.
The USS Maine.
Charles Daniel - sea captain - died in 1661.
Captain Charles Sturt is buried in a cemetery in the city of Cheltenham, South Australia.
Charles D. Sigsbee, ...
Captain Charles A. Bartlett (1868-1945)
Navy Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 - July 13, 1923), was the Commanding Officer of the USS Maine (ACR-1), when it exploded an sank in Havana Harbor. Sigsbee survived the sinking and went on to retire as a Rear Admiral. The Destroyer USS Sigsbee (DD-502) was named in his honor.
The most famous is the USS Maine (ACR-1) that was sunk near Havana; its captain at the time was Captain Charles Sigsbee.
he was cool!!
Charles Herbert Lightoller was the second in the commanding officers aboard the Titanic. He boarded the ship just two weeks before she left port. Charles Herbert Lightoller served as the first commanding officer during the sea trials before the real sailing began. He survived the devastation caused by the Titanic s crash with an iceberg.
Captain Charles D. Sigsbee
Charles Laughton played the rogue Captain Kidd two times. The films were titled Captain Kidd in 1945 and Abbot and Costello Meet Captain Kidd in 1952.