"Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead!"

"Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead!" (HM25L)

Location: Washington, DC 20006
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 54.112', W 77° 2.329'

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With these legendary words, naval officer David G. Farragut led the Union fleet past Confederate mines (then called torpedoes) and to victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864. From the rigging of his flagship, USS Hartford, Farragut directed the clash with the ironclad CSS Tennessee, as shown in this painting of the battle.

Earlier in the Civil War, Farragut gained national prominence by capturing New Orleans after a fierce battle with Confederate forts and ships. President Lincoln had assigned him command of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. Lincoln believed Farragut was one of the best appointments he made during the war.

(Sidebar): Congress created three new naval ranks, including Full Admiral, especially for David G. Farragut. Admiral Farragut was the son of Jorge Farragut, a Spanish-born mariner and hero of the American Revolution.
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HM NumberHM25L
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Placed ByNaval Order of the United States and the National Park Service, US Department of the Interior
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 3:09am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 323203 N 4307862
Decimal Degrees38.90186667, -77.03881667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 54.112', W 77° 2.329'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 54' 6.72" N, 77° 2' 19.74" W
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Area Code(s)202, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 901 17th St NW, Washington DC 20006, US
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