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| − | '''Abraham Vanhoy Zane''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{RearUS}} '''Abraham Vanhoy Zane''' (14 August, 1850 – 2 January, 1919) served in the [[United States Navy]]. |
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| − | + | Zane was born in Pennsylvania and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state as a Cadet Engineer.{{USOfficerReg1872|p. 92}} | |
| − | + | 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 {{US-Machias|f=t}}.{{USOfficerReg1898|p. 46}}<ref>''Evening Capital and Maryland Gazette'' (Annapolis) 7 January, 1919 p. 1.</ref> | |
| − | Zane was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on | + | In 1899, Zane, along with all other Engineer officers, was transferred to the Line of the Navy by the Act of 3 March, 1899. For Zane, this gave him the rank of {{LCommUS}}.{{USOfficerReg1900|pp. 18-19}} By law, he was restricted to Engineering duties only, and only on shore once reaching the rank of {{CommUS}}. |
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| + | Zane was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 11 September, 1903{{USOfficerReg1904|pp. 14-15}} and to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 8 December, 1907.{{USOfficerReg1908|pp. 10-11}} | ||
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| + | From 1908 to 1911 he served as the Engineer Officer at the [[Portsmouth Navy Yard]].{{USOfficerReg1909|p. 10}}<ref>''Washington Post'' 28 May, 1911 p. 24</ref> | ||
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| + | Promoted to the rank of {{RearUS}} on 14 September, 1911{{USOfficerReg1912|pp. 8-9}} Zane served as President of a Board to Inspect Shore Stations until his retirement for age on 14 August, 1912.{{USOfficerReg1913|pp. 140-141, 213}} | ||
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| + | Recalled to active duty in World War I, Zane served in the Bureau of Steam Engineering until his death from pneumonia in Washington, DC.<ref>''Philadelphia Inquirer'' 4 January, 1919 p. 3.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:21, 29 January 2022
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 3 March, 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]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
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| Preceded by John R. Edwards |
Engineer Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmouth 3 Aug, 1908[12] – 19 Jul, 1911[13][14][Inference] |
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.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 10.
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