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The Crew Roster

of the

U.S.S. Eagle

The converted yacht U.S.S. Eagle later in her career (Source: NavSource)

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The U.S.S. EAGLE, a former yacht converted to a patrol boat, served in the North Atlantic Squadron during the Spanish American War. During the war, she shelled the Spanish battery at Rio Honda, and captured the Spanish merchant vessel SANTO DOMINGO. She carred two six pound guns, and had a crew of about 75 officers and men, under the command of W. H. H. Southerland.

Below are the names (surnames only, unfortunately) of her crew.

OFFICERS:

SOUTHERLAND, William H.H., Lieutenant (Commanding)
SYMINGTON, Powers, Ensign
CRAVEN, Thomas T., Ensign
ROYS, John H., Ensign

ENLISTED MEN:

ANDERSON, William H., Mess Attendant
ATLEY, John, Quartermaster First Class
BARR, Albert E., Coal Passer
BARR, William A., Bayman
BARRETT, Arthur A., Machinist Second Class
BAUER, John P., Wardroom Steward
BRAY, William, Chief Quartermaster
BRIGGS, Henry J., Chief Master at Arms
BYTHEWOOD, Joseph, Mess Attendant
CASSIDAY, Thomas, Fireman Second Class
COLLINS, Thomas, Ordinary Seaman
COMERFORD, Lawrence, Chief Gunner’s Mate
CONRAD, William J., Ordinary Seaman
CONROY, John, Coal Passer
CRONIN, Jeremiah, Seaman
DAILEY, Dennis, Blacksmith
DAVIS, George, Cabin Cook
DOWNS, Henry E., Apothecary
EBERT, Rudolph, Machinist Second Class
ELLSWORTH, John L., Boatswain’s Mate Second Class
GREGORY, William, Seaman
GRIFFIN, Charles, Seaman
HALL, Patrick, Quartermaster First Class
HEGGENHANGEN, Bergen, Machinist First Class
HERSCH, David, Ordinary Seaman
HOLT, Michael, Landsman
HOOD, James, Ordinary Seaman
HORN, Otto, Landsman
JAKOBSON, Karl C., Machinist Second Class
JOHANSEN, Olaf, Seaman
JOHANSON, Henrik, Gunner’s Mate Second Class
KELLOGG, Chauncy J., Landsman
LAKE, Thomas, Seaman
LANE, Albert M., Landsman
LECLAIRE, Edmond, Seaman
LEWIS, Frederick, Landsman
LINDQUIST, Oscar, Machinist Second Class
LUNDQUIST, Anders W., Ordinary Seaman
MAYOTT, Claud, Fireman Second Class
MCQUAY, Samuel C., Gun Captain Second Class
MONROE, Neil, Coxswain
O’HARA, John, Ordinary Seaman
PORTER, George B., Fireman First Class
POWERS, James W., Fireman First Class
PRACHTEL, George W., Landsman
RASMUSSEN, Peter C., Ordinary Seaman
RENNER, John, Chief Boatswain’s Mate
RUSK, Olando L., Chief Machinist
RYAN, Frank, Fireman First Class
SHAFFER, William E., Ordinary Seaman
SHEPHERD, James E., Landsman
SMITH, Charles, Coxswain
SPENCER, Thomas, Landsman
STARR, Henry, Ordinary Seaman
STEWART, William, Engineer Second Class
STRANAHAN, Harry P., Yeoman Second Class
SUORR, Frederick, Fireman Second Class
SWEENEY, Thomas P., Landsman
THOMAS, Charles, Landsman
UPHAM, Prentice, Ordinary Seaman
 

Naval History Department, Navy Department, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. (Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1963) Vol. 2, 316.

Weaver, Barry,  Col Albert F. Gleim and Danny J. Farak, The West Indies Naval Campaign Medal of 1898 - The Sampson Medal, the Ships and Men. (Arlington, VA: Planchet Press, 1986) (data contributed by Douglas Davis).