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'''Edward Howe Watson''', ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]].
{{CaptUS}} '''Edward Howe Watson''', (28 February, 1874 – 7 January, 1942) served in the [[United States Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, his father was [[John Crittendon Watson]], a Commander in the Navy.
In July, 1922 he was appointed in command of [[Destroyer Squadron 11]].
On 8 September 8, 1923, seven of the formation's destroyers ran aground in thick fog at [[Honda Point Disaster|Honda Point, California]], just east of Los Angeles.  Watson was subjected to a court martial.
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==See Also==
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Revision as of 21:37, 2 June 2020

Captain Edward Howe Watson, (28 February, 1874 – 7 January, 1942) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, his father was John Crittendon Watson, a Commander in the Navy.

In July, 1922 he was appointed in command of Destroyer Squadron 11.

On 8 September 8, 1923, seven of the formation's destroyers ran aground in thick fog at Honda Point, California, just east of Los Angeles. Watson was subjected to a court martial.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Owen Hill
Captain of U.S.S. Celtic
1912[1][2]
Succeeded by
Wilbert Smith
Preceded by
Bion B. Bierer
Captain of U.S.S. Wheeling
c. early 1916[3]
Succeeded by
Lewis B. Porterfield

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1913. p. 18.
  2. Register of Officers, 1912. p. 32.
  3. Register of Officers, 1916. p. 16.