Thomas Charles Hart was an admiral in the United States Navy, whose service extended from the Spanish–American War through World War II. Following his retirement from the navy, he served briefly as a United States Senator from Connecticut.
Thomas C. Hart
Hart in 1942
Image: Submarine Officer badge
USS Vixen (PY-4) was a yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy for operations in the Spanish–American War, where she served with distinction during the Battle of Santiago. She was commissioned again for duty during World War I when she was assigned to patrol the U.S. East Coast.
USS Vixen, photographed in 1898, with sails hoisted on both masts.
USS Vixen, circa unknown
Photograph of USS Suwanee underway off Siboney, Cuba, during the Spanish–American War. Ships in the background include USS St. Louis (left) and USS Vixen (right).
A large-bore Maxim on the USS Vixen c. 1898