Charles W. Pickering (United States Navy officer)

Charles W. Pickering
Born(1815-12-23)December 23, 1815
DiedFebruary 29, 1888(1888-02-29) (aged 72)
AllegianceUnion
BranchUnion Navy
Service years1822–1867
RankCaptain
Commands
ConflictsAmerican Civil War

Commodore Charles Whipple Pickering (December 23, 1815 – February 2, 1888) [his date of birth is also reported as January 23, 1813] was an American officer of the Union Navy during the American Civil War. He is best known for being the captain of USS Housatonic when it was sunk by the submarine CSS Hunley.

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