John H. Furse
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John Houseal Furse was an officer in the United States Navy
, whose active service lasted from 1901 until his death at sea in 1907.
Furse, born 20 April 1880 in South Carolina
, was a member of the United States Naval Academy
class of 1901. His first service was on the Asiatic Station, where he served in Manila
during a scientific expedition, as well as in other ships. Returning to the United States, he joined Illinois
(BB-7) 29 September 1904, and in her served in Cuba
n waters. Lieutenant Furse died on board Illinois 30 September 1907, of injuries received fighting a storm which threatened his ship.
USS Furse
(DD-882) was named in his honour.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, whose active service lasted from 1901 until his death at sea in 1907.
Furse, born 20 April 1880 in South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, was a member of the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
class of 1901. His first service was on the Asiatic Station, where he served in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
during a scientific expedition, as well as in other ships. Returning to the United States, he joined Illinois
USS Illinois (BB-7)
USS Illinois , the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 21st state, was a battleship, the lead ship of her class....
(BB-7) 29 September 1904, and in her served in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n waters. Lieutenant Furse died on board Illinois 30 September 1907, of injuries received fighting a storm which threatened his ship.
Namesake
In 1945, the destroyerDestroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
USS Furse
USS Furse (DD-882)
USS Furse was a of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant John H. Furse USN .Furse was laid down by the Consolidated Steel Corporation at Orange, Texas on 23 September 1944, launched on 9 March 1945 by Miss Eugenia A...
(DD-882) was named in his honour.