Benjamin F. Isherwood

Benjamin F. Isherwood

Benjamin Franklin Isherwood (October 6, 1822 – June 19, 1915) was an engineering officer in the United States Navy during the early days of steam-powered warships. He served as a ship's engineer during the Mexican–American War, and after the war did experimental work with steam propulsion. Rising to the rank of rear admiral, as Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the Civil War, he helped to found the Navy's Bureau of Steam Engineering.

Read more about Benjamin F. Isherwood:  Career in Civilian Engineering, Early Naval Career, Civil War, Post-war Activities, Legacy, Selected Publications

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