Matthew Fontaine Maury (January 14, 1806 - February 1, 1873) obtained an appointment to the U.S. Navy in 1825, with the help of then Senator Sam Houston. He served with the U.S. Navy until 1861, when he resigned his commission in order to serve his home state of Virginia, during the Civil War.
Matthew F. Maury.
Matthew F. Maury.
During the Civil War, Matthew Fontaine Maury served as a Confederate Navy officer and played a significant role in naval strategy and operations. He was appointed as the chief of the Confederate Navy's Bureau of Navigation and was instrumental in developing the Confederate naval forces, including advocating for the use of ironclad ships. Maury's extensive knowledge of oceanography and maritime navigation also contributed to the Confederacy's efforts in blockading and counter-blockading strategies. After the war, he became a prominent advocate for oceanographic research and education.
Matthew Perry the commodore for the United States Navy
A "standard" hitch in the Navy is 4 years.
Matthew F. Maury.
Matthew Fontaine Maury compiled and standardized the wind and current data recorded in the US Navy ship logs and summarized his findings in the Physical Geography of the sea. ---------------- Not just the US Navy but Internationally. He headed the first International Conference of Nations for this work. Too, he accomplished many other things. See wikipedia and other encyclopedias.
Matthew F. Maury
Matthew F. Maury
Matthew F. Maury.
During the Civil War, Matthew Fontaine Maury served as a Confederate Navy officer and played a significant role in naval strategy and operations. He was appointed as the chief of the Confederate Navy's Bureau of Navigation and was instrumental in developing the Confederate naval forces, including advocating for the use of ironclad ships. Maury's extensive knowledge of oceanography and maritime navigation also contributed to the Confederacy's efforts in blockading and counter-blockading strategies. After the war, he became a prominent advocate for oceanographic research and education.
Admiral Hyman G. Rickover was known as the "Pathfinder of the Seas" for his significant contributions to oceanography and marine science through his work in developing the nuclear submarine program for the United States Navy.
The former US Naval officer, Matthew Fontaine Maury was the first Confederate to be placed in charge of mining the South's waterways. Maury had an international reputation for his scientific pursuits in oceanography and navigation. It is estimated that Confederate mines sank or damaged over fifty Union navy ships.
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From the age of 15, Matthew Flinders served with the British Royal Navy.