SWINBURNE, WILLIAM THOMAS

(1847), rear admiral; b. Newport, R.T. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1866, became ensign two years later, served on the Trenion at the China station from 1883 to and was promoted to commander in 1896. He saw service in the Spanish American war with the North Atlantic fleet, his ve el capturing a Spanish steamer and her convoy and taking part} in the destruction of Spanish gunboats|for and transports at Manzanilla. He was} also with the American fleet under|are Admiral Dewey at Manila in 1899. commanded the Teras from 1902 to} 1904, became rear-admiral in 1906, and was commander-in-chief of the Pacific} Squadron from that year till 1909. kath ae La core rae art or teal railway