Lowe, John, 1838-1930

Naval officer.

From the description of Papers of John Lowe, 1860-1945 (bulk 1870-1898). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79221382

Biographical Note

• 1838, Dec. 11: Born, Liverpool, England
• 1860: Naturalized as United States citizen
• 1861: Appointed third assistant engineer, United States Navy
• 1861 - 1864 : Duty in USS Huron, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron
• 1864 - 1866 : Duty in USS Shawmut, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron
• 1867: Married Josephine Dyer
• 1867 - 1868 : Duty at United States Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
• 1870 - 1873 : Duty in USS Palos, Asiatic Squadron
• 1874 - 1876 : Duty in USS Intrepid
• 1876: Duty in USS Despatch
• 1882: Duty at United States Capitol
• 1883: Promoted to chief engineer
• 1884: Duty in USS Bear , Greely Relief Expedition
• 1885 - 1886 : Duty in USS Dolphin, South Atlantic Station
• 1887 - 1889 : Duty in USS Thetis
• 1892 - 1895 : Duty in USS New York
• 1896: Duty as fleet engineer, Pacific Station
• 1898: First naval officer to have duty in submarine service in submarine torpedo boat
• 1899: Promoted to captain
• 1900: Retired, United States Navy
• 1911: Promoted to rear admiral, retroactive to 1900
• 1930, Aug. 28: Died, Putnam County, N.Y.

From the guide to the John Lowe Papers, 1860-1945, (bulk 1870-1898), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)