Benham served on board the steamer Bienville in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and, in her, took part in the capture of Port Royal, S.C., on 7 November 1861. In 1860, he moved to the steamer Crusader in the Home Squadron. Later that year, he was transferred to the steamer Western Port assigned to the expedition sent to Paraguay to extract an apology for shooting at the gunboat Water Witch. He next served a tour of duty with the Coast Survey late in 1857 and early in 1858. Mary's, Benham was commissioned a lieutenant. From mid 1853 to early 1857, he served in the sloop of war St. On 10 June 1853, he was promoted to passed midshipman. After another tour of duty in Plymouth followed by one in the frigate Saranac, Benham attended the Naval Academy in 1852 and early 1853. During this action, he received a pike wound in the thigh. In the latter warship, he participated in the capture of a pirate Chinese junk near Macao, China. He was appointed a midshipman on 24 November 1847 and served in the East Indies Squadron on board the sloop of war Plymouth in 18 and on board the brig Dolphin in 18. Launched Apand commissioned February 2 1939.įate Sunk by Japanese Warships off Guadalcanal November 15 1942.Īndrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham was born on 10 April 1832 on Staten Island, N.Y. Laid down by Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny NJ.

Machinery, 50,000 SHP Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 2 screws Photographic History of the United States Navyĭisplacement 2250 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 340' 9' (oa) x 35' 6' x 12' 10' (Max)Īrmament 4 x 5'/38AA, 4 x 0.5' MG 16 x 21' tt.(4x4). Destroyer Photo Index DD-397 USS BENHAM NavSource Main Page

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