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'''Robert Harris Wyman''', ( – ) served in the [[U.S. Navy]]. | {{RearUS}} '''Robert Harris Wyman''', (12 July, 1822 – 2 December, 1882) served in the [[U.S. Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | Wyman was born in New Hampshire, the son of a naval officer, and was appointed Midshipman in 1837. Wyman saw active service in the Mexican-American War and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 16 July, 1850.{{USOfficerReg1860|pp. 34-35}} | ||
In 1861 he served on {{US-1Richmond|f=t}} and may have temporarily commanded the ship on its return from the Mediterranean.{{USOfficerReg1861|pp. 28-29, 104}} After the outbreak of the Civil War, he commanded the tug ''Yankee'' and screw sloop ''Pawnee'' in 1861, and commanded the Potomac River Flotilla from December, 1861 to June, 1862. He was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 16 July, 1862.{{USOfficerReg1866|pp. 20-21}}<ref>[https://www.usna.edu/Library/sca/man-findingaids/view.php?f=MS_005 Wyman Papers Finding Aid]</ref> Later in 1862 he commanded gunboat ''Sonoma'' and {{US-Wachusett|f=t}} and in 1863 he commanded brig ''Santiago de Cuba''.{{USOfficerReg1862|p. 16}}<ref>'' New York Daily Herald'' 29 May, 1863 p. 4.</ref> | |||
Following the war he was appointed to command {{US-2Colorado|f=t}} from 1865 to 1867. During this command tour, Wyman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 25 July, 1866. In 1867 he transferred to command {{US-Ticonderoga|f=t}}, remaining aboard until 1869.{{USOfficerReg1866|pp. 20-21}}{{USOfficerReg1867|pp. 16-17}}{{USOfficerReg1868|pp. 16-17}}<ref>''New York Times'' 30 April, 1869 p. 5.</ref> | |||
From October, 1870 until 1878 Wyman was the Superintendent of the Hydrographic Office, overseeing the modernization of the Navy's charts and maps. While serving as Chief Hydrographer, Wyman was promoted to the rank of {{CdreUS}} on 19 July, 1872 and to the rank of {{RearUS}} on 26 April, 1878.{{USOfficerReg1875|pp. 12-13}}{{USOfficerReg1879|pp. 10-11}} | |||
Wyman flew his flag at sea as the commander of the [[North Atlantic Fleet (U.S. Navy)|North Atlantic Squadron]] from January, 1879 to May, 1882. He then went ashore as Chair of the Lighthouse Board until his death in Washington DC from a sudden onset of "paralysis".<ref>''Baltimore Sun'' 18 January, 1879 p. 1.</ref>{{USOfficerReg1882|pp. 10-11, 158}}<ref>''New York Times'' 3 December, 1882 p. 2.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:56, 6 April 2022
Rear Admiral Robert Harris Wyman, (12 July, 1822 – 2 December, 1882) served in the U.S. Navy.
Life & Career
Wyman was born in New Hampshire, the son of a naval officer, and was appointed Midshipman in 1837. Wyman saw active service in the Mexican-American War and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 July, 1850.[1]
In 1861 he served on screw sloop Richmond and may have temporarily commanded the ship on its return from the Mediterranean.[2] After the outbreak of the Civil War, he commanded the tug Yankee and screw sloop Pawnee in 1861, and commanded the Potomac River Flotilla from December, 1861 to June, 1862. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 July, 1862.[3][4] Later in 1862 he commanded gunboat Sonoma and sloop Wachusett and in 1863 he commanded brig Santiago de Cuba.[5][6]
Following the war he was appointed to command screw frigate Colorado from 1865 to 1867. During this command tour, Wyman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 25 July, 1866. In 1867 he transferred to command screw sloop Ticonderoga, remaining aboard until 1869.[7][8][9][10]
From October, 1870 until 1878 Wyman was the Superintendent of the Hydrographic Office, overseeing the modernization of the Navy's charts and maps. While serving as Chief Hydrographer, Wyman was promoted to the rank of Commodore on 19 July, 1872 and to the rank of Rear Admiral on 26 April, 1878.[11][12]
Wyman flew his flag at sea as the commander of the North Atlantic Squadron from January, 1879 to May, 1882. He then went ashore as Chair of the Lighthouse Board until his death in Washington DC from a sudden onset of "paralysis".[13][14][15]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John C. Howell |
Commanding North Atlantic Squadron Jan, 1879 – 1 May, 1882 |
Succeeded by George H. Cooper |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1860. pp. 34-35.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1861. pp. 28-29, 104.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1866. pp. 20-21.
- ↑ Wyman Papers Finding Aid
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1862. p. 16.
- ↑ New York Daily Herald 29 May, 1863 p. 4.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1866. pp. 20-21.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1867. pp. 16-17.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1868. pp. 16-17.
- ↑ New York Times 30 April, 1869 p. 5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1875. pp. 12-13.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1879. pp. 10-11.
- ↑ Baltimore Sun 18 January, 1879 p. 1.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1882. pp. 10-11, 158.
- ↑ New York Times 3 December, 1882 p. 2.
