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Charles Wilkes was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer. He led the first United States Exploring Expedition. During the American Civil War, he commanded USS San Jacinto during the
Charles Wilkes
Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, Exploring Expedition 1838–1842
USS Vincennes in Disappointment Bay, Antarctica, during the Wilkes Expedition.
Capt. Charles Wilkes in The Champions of the Union, lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1861
The United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842 was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands conducted by the United States. The original appointed commandi
Charles Wilkes
…Charles Wilkes (April 3, 1798 – February 8, 1877) was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer. He led the first United States Exploring Expedition (1838–1842). During the American Civil War (1861-1865), he commanded USS San Jacinto during the Trent Affair incident in which he stopped a British…
Andes near Alparmarca, Peru: Sketched from an Elevation of 16,000 Feet, an illustration by Alfred Agate
The Peacock after hitting the bar of the Columbia River near Cape Disappointment in Washington state