Eli Crosby
Rank Information:
Third Assistant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
Service Dates:
22 Sep 1849
Military Branch:
US Navy Officers (1798-1900)
Death Date:24 Jan 1854
Served on the USS Susquehana during Perry's expedition to Open Japan to the west.
Died in Okinawa(Lew Chew) and buried at the International Cemetery at Tomari Port, Naha Japan.
SHIP:After completing her trials, which she began in January 1851, the side-wheel steamer sailed on 8 June for the Far East to become flagship of the East India Squadron. Aulick's orders included instructions to visit Japan and negotiate a treaty opening diplomatic relations with that country. The following year, after Commodore Aulick had become ill at Canton, Susquehanna became Commodore Matthew Perry's flagship and entered Tokyo Bay with his squadron on 8 July 1853. After Perry had presented his requests to the Japanese Government, the American warships departed on 17 July. On 12 February 1854, Susquehanna returned with the squadron to Japan to receive the signed treaty. The war steamer departed Japanese waters on 24 March; and, after operating on the China coast, headed home via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope. She arrived at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 March 1855 and was decommissioned on 15 March.
Rank Information:
Third Assistant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
Service Dates:
22 Sep 1849
Military Branch:
US Navy Officers (1798-1900)
Death Date:24 Jan 1854
Served on the USS Susquehana during Perry's expedition to Open Japan to the west.
Died in Okinawa(Lew Chew) and buried at the International Cemetery at Tomari Port, Naha Japan.
SHIP:After completing her trials, which she began in January 1851, the side-wheel steamer sailed on 8 June for the Far East to become flagship of the East India Squadron. Aulick's orders included instructions to visit Japan and negotiate a treaty opening diplomatic relations with that country. The following year, after Commodore Aulick had become ill at Canton, Susquehanna became Commodore Matthew Perry's flagship and entered Tokyo Bay with his squadron on 8 July 1853. After Perry had presented his requests to the Japanese Government, the American warships departed on 17 July. On 12 February 1854, Susquehanna returned with the squadron to Japan to receive the signed treaty. The war steamer departed Japanese waters on 24 March; and, after operating on the China coast, headed home via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope. She arrived at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 March 1855 and was decommissioned on 15 March.
Eli Crosby
Rank Information:
Third Assistant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
Service Dates:
22 Sep 1849
Military Branch:
US Navy Officers (1798-1900)
Death Date:24 Jan 1854
Served on the USS Susquehana during Perry's expedition to Open Japan to the west.
Died in Okinawa(Lew Chew) and buried at the International Cemetery at Tomari Port, Naha Japan.
SHIP:After completing her trials, which she began in January 1851, the side-wheel steamer sailed on 8 June for the Far East to become flagship of the East India Squadron. Aulick's orders included instructions to visit Japan and negotiate a treaty opening diplomatic relations with that country. The following year, after Commodore Aulick had become ill at Canton, Susquehanna became Commodore Matthew Perry's flagship and entered Tokyo Bay with his squadron on 8 July 1853. After Perry had presented his requests to the Japanese Government, the American warships departed on 17 July. On 12 February 1854, Susquehanna returned with the squadron to Japan to receive the signed treaty. The war steamer departed Japanese waters on 24 March; and, after operating on the China coast, headed home via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope. She arrived at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 March 1855 and was decommissioned on 15 March.
Rank Information:
Third Assistant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
Service Dates:
22 Sep 1849
Military Branch:
US Navy Officers (1798-1900)
Death Date:24 Jan 1854
Served on the USS Susquehana during Perry's expedition to Open Japan to the west.
Died in Okinawa(Lew Chew) and buried at the International Cemetery at Tomari Port, Naha Japan.
SHIP:After completing her trials, which she began in January 1851, the side-wheel steamer sailed on 8 June for the Far East to become flagship of the East India Squadron. Aulick's orders included instructions to visit Japan and negotiate a treaty opening diplomatic relations with that country. The following year, after Commodore Aulick had become ill at Canton, Susquehanna became Commodore Matthew Perry's flagship and entered Tokyo Bay with his squadron on 8 July 1853. After Perry had presented his requests to the Japanese Government, the American warships departed on 17 July. On 12 February 1854, Susquehanna returned with the squadron to Japan to receive the signed treaty. The war steamer departed Japanese waters on 24 March; and, after operating on the China coast, headed home via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope. She arrived at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 March 1855 and was decommissioned on 15 March.
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Asst Engr US Army USS Susquehanna
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