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Henry Minett : ウィキペディア英語版 | Henry Minett Henry Minett (May 30, 1857 – December 20, 1952) was a career officer of the United States Navy who served during the Spanish-American War. Prior to retirement in 1905, he achieved the rank of captain. He is best remembered as one of the early acting Governors of American Samoa. Minett Islet in Alaska is named for him. ==Early career== Henry Minett was born in Louisville, Kentucky and entered the United States Naval Academy shortly after his 16th birthday, on June 8, 1872. He graduated as a midshipman four years later, on June 20, 1876. In his early naval career, he was assigned first to the USS ''Swatara'', sailing as part of the North Atlantic Squadron. After being promoted to ensign, he was reassigned to the USS ''Jamestown'' from 1879 to 1881. The ''Jamestown'' served as the guard ship for the port of Sitka, Alaska. Although he was only an ensign, a small islet in Sitka harbor, Minett Islet, was named for him. On his return from Alaska, Minett was assigned to the training ship USS ''New Hampshire'' in 1882. In the next several years, Minett also served on board the USS ''Hartford'' and the USS ''Lackawanna'', before being assigned to the research-oriented Naval Torpedo Station at Newport, Rhode Island and sailed with the USS ''Marblehead'' for several years around Europe before returning to the United States in 1897. He served on board the USS ''Wabash'', a receiving ship in Boston Harbor until 1898.〔 On May 23, 1886, Minett was promoted to Lieutenant, junior grade. Shortly after, he was transferred to the receiving ship USS ''Minnesota'' where he served until 1888. After that, he was briefly assigned to the USS ''Pensacola'' before a longer stint on board the USS ''Omaha'', sailing to Japan.〔 While in Japan, the ''Omaha'' assisted in putting out a large fire at Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama. On his return to the United States, Minett served on board the USS ''Vermont'' in New York Harbor. He was promoted to lieutenant on December 11, 1891 and sailed with the USS ''Marblehead'' for several years around Europe before returning to the United States in 1897. He served on board the USS ''Wabash'', a receiving ship in Boston Harbor until 1898.〔
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