Rear Admiral, United States Navy. He was the son of John Quackenbush and Nancy Smith Quackenbush. On March 18, 1849, he married Cynthia Herrick at Albany, New York. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Kennedy.
The Quackenbush Family
in Holland and America
Commodore Stephen P. Quackenbush entered the United States Navy as Midshipman February 1840. His first cruise was in the sloop of war Boston around the world and since he has been actively engaged in duties pertaining to his progression. He participated in the naval engagement at Vera Cruz during the Mexican War serving on board the sloop of war Albany as Passed Midshipman. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he was a Lieutenant on board the United States frigate Congress, flagship of the Brazilian Station. When war was declared the Congress returned home and during continuance of the war he was actively engaged commanding the following vessels: Delaware, Unadilla, Mingoe, Pequot and Patapsco, which vessel was blown up by a torpedo off Fort Sumpter and out of a crew of 104, 61 men were lost and 7 officers out of 12. While commanding the Unadilla off Charleston Harbor he captured the blockade runner Princess Royal, a most important acquisition as she was intended for a cruiser in the Confederacy and had on board steam engines for an iron clad, Whitworth guns, powder, shot and shell in large quantities and a machine for cutting steel pointed shot. From the sale of this vessel and cargo the Treasury gained nearly one quarter of a million dollars.
While in command of the steamer Pequot Commodore Quackenbush captured the blockade runner steamer Don, having blankets for the Confederate troops. His services in the sounds of North Carolina were recognized and appreciated by Flag Officer Goldsborough and General Burnside and also by Vice Admiral Rowan, then Captain, whose flag he carried on board the Delaware, which ship Commodore Quackenbush, then Lieutenant Commander commanded in the battle of Roanoke Island, Elizabeth City and New Berne.
The Quackenbush Family
in Holland and America
Commodore Stephen P. Quackenbush entered the United States Navy as Midshipman February 1840. His first cruise was in the sloop of war Boston around the world and since he has been actively engaged in duties pertaining to his progression. He participated in the naval engagement at Vera Cruz during the Mexican War serving on board the sloop of war Albany as Passed Midshipman. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he was a Lieutenant on board the United States frigate Congress, flagship of the Brazilian Station. When war was declared the Congress returned home and during continuance of the war he was actively engaged commanding the following vessels: Delaware, Unadilla, Mingoe, Pequot and Patapsco, which vessel was blown up by a torpedo off Fort Sumpter and out of a crew of 104, 61 men were lost and 7 officers out of 12. While commanding the Unadilla off Charleston Harbor he captured the blockade runner Princess Royal, a most important acquisition as she was intended for a cruiser in the Confederacy and had on board steam engines for an iron clad, Whitworth guns, powder, shot and shell in large quantities and a machine for cutting steel pointed shot. From the sale of this vessel and cargo the Treasury gained nearly one quarter of a million dollars.
While in command of the steamer Pequot Commodore Quackenbush captured the blockade runner steamer Don, having blankets for the Confederate troops. His services in the sounds of North Carolina were recognized and appreciated by Flag Officer Goldsborough and General Burnside and also by Vice Admiral Rowan, then Captain, whose flag he carried on board the Delaware, which ship Commodore Quackenbush, then Lieutenant Commander commanded in the battle of Roanoke Island, Elizabeth City and New Berne.
Rear Admiral, United States Navy. He was the son of John Quackenbush and Nancy Smith Quackenbush. On March 18, 1849, he married Cynthia Herrick at Albany, New York. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Kennedy.
The Quackenbush Family
in Holland and America
Commodore Stephen P. Quackenbush entered the United States Navy as Midshipman February 1840. His first cruise was in the sloop of war Boston around the world and since he has been actively engaged in duties pertaining to his progression. He participated in the naval engagement at Vera Cruz during the Mexican War serving on board the sloop of war Albany as Passed Midshipman. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he was a Lieutenant on board the United States frigate Congress, flagship of the Brazilian Station. When war was declared the Congress returned home and during continuance of the war he was actively engaged commanding the following vessels: Delaware, Unadilla, Mingoe, Pequot and Patapsco, which vessel was blown up by a torpedo off Fort Sumpter and out of a crew of 104, 61 men were lost and 7 officers out of 12. While commanding the Unadilla off Charleston Harbor he captured the blockade runner Princess Royal, a most important acquisition as she was intended for a cruiser in the Confederacy and had on board steam engines for an iron clad, Whitworth guns, powder, shot and shell in large quantities and a machine for cutting steel pointed shot. From the sale of this vessel and cargo the Treasury gained nearly one quarter of a million dollars.
While in command of the steamer Pequot Commodore Quackenbush captured the blockade runner steamer Don, having blankets for the Confederate troops. His services in the sounds of North Carolina were recognized and appreciated by Flag Officer Goldsborough and General Burnside and also by Vice Admiral Rowan, then Captain, whose flag he carried on board the Delaware, which ship Commodore Quackenbush, then Lieutenant Commander commanded in the battle of Roanoke Island, Elizabeth City and New Berne.
The Quackenbush Family
in Holland and America
Commodore Stephen P. Quackenbush entered the United States Navy as Midshipman February 1840. His first cruise was in the sloop of war Boston around the world and since he has been actively engaged in duties pertaining to his progression. He participated in the naval engagement at Vera Cruz during the Mexican War serving on board the sloop of war Albany as Passed Midshipman. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he was a Lieutenant on board the United States frigate Congress, flagship of the Brazilian Station. When war was declared the Congress returned home and during continuance of the war he was actively engaged commanding the following vessels: Delaware, Unadilla, Mingoe, Pequot and Patapsco, which vessel was blown up by a torpedo off Fort Sumpter and out of a crew of 104, 61 men were lost and 7 officers out of 12. While commanding the Unadilla off Charleston Harbor he captured the blockade runner Princess Royal, a most important acquisition as she was intended for a cruiser in the Confederacy and had on board steam engines for an iron clad, Whitworth guns, powder, shot and shell in large quantities and a machine for cutting steel pointed shot. From the sale of this vessel and cargo the Treasury gained nearly one quarter of a million dollars.
While in command of the steamer Pequot Commodore Quackenbush captured the blockade runner steamer Don, having blankets for the Confederate troops. His services in the sounds of North Carolina were recognized and appreciated by Flag Officer Goldsborough and General Burnside and also by Vice Admiral Rowan, then Captain, whose flag he carried on board the Delaware, which ship Commodore Quackenbush, then Lieutenant Commander commanded in the battle of Roanoke Island, Elizabeth City and New Berne.
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