Duncan Ingraham
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| Birth name | Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham |
| Born | December 6, 1802 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1891 (aged 88) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Service/ |  United States Navy Confederate Navy |
| Years of service | 1812–1861 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | Sloop-of-war |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham (6 December 1802 – 16 October 1891) was an officer in the United States Navy who later served in the Confederate States Navy.
A native of
Captain Ingraham served as Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrographer of the Navy from 1856 until 1860.
He resigned from the U.S. Navy 4 February 1861 to enter the Confederate States Navy with the rank of captain. He served as Chief of the Ordnance Bureau from 1861 to 1863, and as Commandant of the Charleston naval station from 1862 to 1865.
Ingraham died at Charleston 16 October 1891.
Legacy
Four ships of the US Navy have been named USS Ingraham in his honor.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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