Robert B. Dashiell
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Robert Brooke Dashiell was an officer in the United States Navy
who was noted for his technical expertise.
Dashiell, born near Woodville, Virginia
, graduated from the United States Naval Academy
in 1881 and was commissioned as an ensign two years later.
An inventor of important ordnance
mechanisms and an authority on dock construction, he was commissioned Assistant Naval Constructor and served in his specialty until his death in Washington, D.C.
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USS Dashiell
(DD-659) was named in his honor.
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...
who was noted for his technical expertise.
Dashiell, born near Woodville, Virginia
Woodville, Virginia
Woodville is an unincorporated community in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States. It is located in the southern part of the county.-Notable residents:*Eugene McCarthy, politician *James J...
, graduated from 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...
in 1881 and was commissioned as an ensign two years later.
An inventor of important ordnance
Naval artillery
Naval artillery, or naval riflery, is artillery mounted on a warship for use in naval warfare. Naval artillery has historically been used to engage either other ships, or targets on land; in the latter role it is currently termed naval gunfire fire support...
mechanisms and an authority on dock construction, he was commissioned Assistant Naval Constructor and served in his specialty until his death in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
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Namesake
In 1943, 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 Dashiell
USS Dashiell (DD-659)
USS Dashiell was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Robert B. Dashiell .Dashiell was launched 6 February 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N.J.. sponsored by Mrs. R. B. Dashiell, widow of Assistant Naval Constructor Dashiell; and commissioned...
(DD-659) was named in his honor.