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NH 66697 Purviance Hugh Young

Purviance Hugh Young
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Title: Purviance Hugh Young
Caption: Commodore Hugh Y. Purviance, U.S. Navy. Appointed midshipman, 3 November 1818. Promoted to captain 28 November 1856. Retired list 21 December 1861. As a captain was in command of St. Lawrence when she sank 56 petrel 28 July 1861. Rear Admiral on retired list 25 February 1881. Died 21 October 1882.
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Catalog #: NH 66697
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