1. William Branford Shubrick was an officer in the United States Navy.
13 Facts About William Shubrick
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William Shubrick's father served in the Continental Army under Generals Nathanael Greene and Benjamin Lincoln during the American Revolutionary War.
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Two of his sons joined the army and four sons including William chose naval career.
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William Shubrick started his active service on the Mediterranean Squadron in USS Wasp in May 1807.
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William Shubrick was promoted to lieutenant on January 5,1812, on the eve of the War of 1812.
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William Shubrick subsequently was awarded the Congressional medal for service in Constitution during her capture of HMS Cyane and Levant.
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At the outbreak of the war with Mexico, Shubrick requested sea duty and, in Independence, sailed for the California coast to relieve Commodore John D Sloat in command of American Naval forces there.
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In October 1858, William Shubrick sailed in command of the fleet sent to South American waters to support diplomatic efforts to resolve differences with Paraguay resulting from the firing upon USS Water Witch.
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In December 1861, a law was passed by Congress according to which all navy officers were to retire after reaching sixty-two years or accumulating forty five years of service; William Shubrick was placed on the retired list.
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William Shubrick was promoted to rear admiral on the retired list on 16 July 1862 and for ten years served as chairman of the United States Lighthouse Board where he was a member since 1852.
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William Shubrick died in Washington, DC, on May 27,1874.
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William Shubrick was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, DC.
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In September, 1815, William Shubrick married Harriet Cordelia Wethered; they had one child.