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 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]
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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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