George Bates Nichols Tower was an American civil and mechanical engineer and Union naval officer during the American Civil War. He served for at least part of his term of service on the "USS Canandaigua" as chief engineer. He was also a Chandler Instructor in civil engineering at Dartmouth College. In 1874, he wrote "Instructions on Modern American Bridge Building". Wikipedia
Engineers: Chief, G. B. N. Tower; Second Assistant, James J. Barry; Acting Second Assistants, William McGrath and James W. Mellor; Acting Third Assistants, William M. Smith and Henry B. Goodwin. www.history.navy.mil/wars/cw/sasquad1.htm
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