| |  | Gideon Welles (July 1, 1802 - February 11, 1878) was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869. His buildup of the Navy to... |  | Commodore Sir William James (1720 - 16 December 1783) was a notable British naval commander. A poor Welsh miller's son, James ran away to sea in... |  | Chita Rivera (born January 23 1933) is a Tony Award-winning American actress, dancer, and singer known for her musical theater roles. She was born... |  | James Morrison (1760 - 1807) was a British seaman and mutineer who took part in the Mutiny on the Bounty. James Morrison was a native of Stornoway... |  | Edward Boscawen (August 19, 1711 - January 10, 1761) was a British (Cornish) admiral. Boscawen was the third son of Hugh Boscawen, 1st Viscount... |  | John Rodgers (8 August 1812 - 5 May 1882), son of Commodore John Rodgers, was born near Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was received his appointment... |  | Rosamunde Pilcher OBE (maiden name Scott, born 22 September 1924 in Lelant, Cornwall, United Kingdom) is a British novelist. Rosamunde Pilcher has... |  | John Shaw (1773 - 17 September 1823) was a Captain in the early years of the United States Navy. He was born at Mt. Mellick, County Laois, Ireland,... |  | David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1952. In his stories, he creates a consistent... | | | Commodore John Rodgers (11 July 1772 - 1 August 1838) was an American naval officer who served in the United States Navy from its organization in... | |
