Charles Edgar Clark

Charles Edgar Clark

Charles Edgar Clark in 1899
Born (1843-08-10)August 10, 1843
Bradford, Vermont
Died October 1, 1922(1922-10-01) (aged 79)
Long Beach, California
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1863–1905
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held Ossipee
Oregon
Battles/wars American Civil War
• Battle of Mobile Bay
Spanish–American War
• Battle of Santiago de Cuba

Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark (August 10, 1843 – October 1, 1922) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War.

Biography

Born in Bradford, Vermont on August 10, 1843. Clark graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863. His Civil War service included command of the screw sloop Ossipee in the Battle of Mobile Bay and in the bombardment of Fort Morgan. Clark was promoted to captain in 1896.

In March 1898, he took command of the battleship Oregon at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, and when war with Spain was deemed inevitable, he received orders to proceed to Key West, Florida, with all haste. After a most remarkable voyage of over 14,000 miles, around Cape Horn, he joined the American fleet in Cuban waters on May 26, and on July 3 commanded his ship at the destruction of Cervera's squadron. For this high accomplishment, he was advanced in seniority, and was appointed Rear Admiral 16 June 1902.

Admiral Clark was a Veteran Companion of the Vermont Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

He died of heart failure at his home in Long Beach, California on October 1, 1922.

Namesake

The destroyer USS Clark (DD-361) was named for him.

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