David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870) entered the US Navy at the age of nine. He served in the War
of 1812 and received his first command in 1824. During the American Civil War he became famous
for his heroic actions. He commanded the fleet that took the city and port of New Orleans and
he invaded Mobile Bay and helped to secure one of the most decisive victories of the war.
Afterwards he became the first Admiral of the US Navy. Farragut is still well known for his
rallying order at the Battle of Mobile Bay: Damn the torpedoes full speed ahead!. He died in
1870.
