Abraham Vanhoy Zane
Rear Admiral Abraham Vanhoy Zane (14 August, 1850 – 2 January, 1919) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Zane was born in Pennsylvania and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state as a Cadet Engineer.[1]
He served in a series of Engineering Assignments ashore and afloat through the 1890's. During the Spanish-American War, he interrupted a tour of duty with the United States Civil Service Commission to serve aboard gunboat Machias.[2][3]
In 1899, Zane, along with all other Engineer officers, was transferred to the Line of the Navy by the Act of March 3, 1899. For Zane, this gave him the rank of Lieutenant Commander.[4] By law, he was restricted to Engineering duties only, and only on shore once reaching the rank of Commander.
Zane was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 September, 1903[5] and to the rank of Captain on 8 December, 1907.[6]
From 1908 to 1911 he served as the Engineer Officer at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.[7][8]
Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 14 September, 1911[9] Zane served as President of a Board to Inspect Shore Stations until his retirement for age on 14 August, 1912.[10]
Recalled to active duty in World War I, Zane served in the Bureau of Steam Engineering until his death from pneumonia in Washington, DC.[11]
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Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John R. Edwards |
Engineer Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmouth 3 Aug, 1908[12] – before 28 May, 1911[13] |
Succeeded by Frank W. Bartlett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1872. p. 92.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1898. p. 46.
- ↑ Evening Capital and Maryland Gazette (Annapolis) 7 January, 1919 p. 1.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1900. pp. 18-19.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1904. pp. 14-15.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1908. pp. 10-11.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 10.
- ↑ Washington Post 28 May, 1911 p. 24
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. pp. 8-9.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. pp. 140-141, 213.
- ↑ Philadelphia Inquirer 4 January, 1919 p. 3.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 10.
- ↑ Washington Post 28 May, 1911 p. 24.
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