William Wirt Kimball (January 9, 1848 – January 26, 1930) was a U.S. naval officer and an early pioneer in the development of submarines.
William Wirt Kimball | |
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| Born | January 9, 1848 Paris, Maine |
| Died | January 26, 1930 (aged 82) Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1869–1910 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War |
Biography
editKimball was born in Paris, Maine, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1869.
After serving on early navy torpedo boats, Kimball designed machine guns and armored cars, later shifting his focus to the development of submarines in the 1890s.
He commanded the Atlantic torpedo-boat fleet during the Spanish–American War.
In May 1906, he became the first commander of the battleship New Jersey. Kimball was promoted to rear admiralin 1908 and led expeditionary forces to Nicaragua in 1909. He retired from active duty in 1910.
Kimball died in Washington, D.C., on January 26, 1930, at the age of 82.
References
edit- "Biographies". Submarine Pioneers. Submarine Warfare Division, United States Navy. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
External links
edit- "Submarine Pioneers". Submarine Warfare Division, United States Navy. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- John Baker. "Effects of the Press on Spanish-American Relations in 1898". Archived from the original on 2001-11-17. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
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