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William Lewis Herndon (né le 25 octobre 1813 à Fredericksburg (Virginie) et mort dans l'océan Atlantique lors d'un naufrage le 12 septembre 1857), est un officier de marine et explorateur américain, commandant du SS Central America.
Commander William Lewis Herndon (25 October 1813 – 12 September 1857) was one of the United States Navy's outstanding explorers and seamen. In 1851 he led a United States expedition to the Valley of the Amazon, and prepared a report published in 1854 and distributed widely as Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon .
28 oct. 2014 · Captain William Lewis Herndon, a commander in the U.S. Navy, ordered all men on board to bail water, declaring the ship would surely sink unless the storm abated.
Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon is a two-volume publication by two young USN lieutenants William Lewis Herndon (vol. 1) and Lardner A. Gibbon (vol. 2). Herndon split the main party in two so that he and Gibbon could explore two different areas of the Valley of the Amazon.
Learn about the history and significance of the Herndon Climb, a challenging and memorable event for new midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. The article also tells the story of William Lewis Herndon, the explorer and seaman for whom the monument is named.
31 janv. 2020 · William Lewis Herndon was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 October 1813. He was appointed an Acting Midshipman from Virginia 1 November 1828, accepting the appointment 1 December...
You’ve likely heard of historical USNA figures and legends like Navy founder John Paul Jones, the father of the Navy, but do you know Commander Herndon’s story? William Lewis Herndon: Fearless Explorer. Yes, he’s that Herndon.
