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Domestic News August 5, 1889

Evening Capital

Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

What is this article about?

Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, head of seamanship, naval tactics, and construction at the Naval Academy, is likely to succeed Commander Harrington as commandant of cadets if a court martial relieves Harrington. Sigsbee will command the practice ship Constellation for the rest of the cadets' summer cruise, with other academic board changes expected before the October reopening.

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Commander Harrington's Successor.

Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, head of the department of seamanship, naval tactics and naval construction at the Naval Academy, will probably succeed Commander Harrington as commandant of cadets should the sentence of the court martial relieve the latter from that position. It is stated that Commander Sigsbee will be ordered to take charge of the practice ship Constellation during the balance of the cadets' summer cruise. Other changes in the academic board at the Naval Academy are expected before the reopening of the Academy in October.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Military

What keywords are associated?

Naval Academy Commander Sigsbee Harrington Successor Court Martial Summer Cruise Constellation Ship

What entities or persons were involved?

Commander Charles D. Sigsbee Commander Harrington

Where did it happen?

Naval Academy

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Primary Location

Naval Academy

Key Persons

Commander Charles D. Sigsbee Commander Harrington

Outcome

commander harrington may be relieved from position due to court martial sentence; commander sigsbee to take charge of practice ship constellation; other changes in academic board expected.

Event Details

Commander Charles D. Sigsbee will probably succeed Commander Harrington as commandant of cadets if the court martial sentence relieves Harrington. Commander Sigsbee will take charge of the practice ship Constellation during the balance of the cadets' summer cruise. Other changes in the academic board at the Naval Academy are expected before the reopening in October.

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