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Admiral '''Cameron McRae Winslow''' (29 July 1854 – 2 January 1932) served in the [[United States Navy]] during the [[Spanish–American War]] and [[World War I]]. A son of Commander Francis Winslow (I) (1818–1862), (Cameron's father, who also fought in the Civil War, and died of Yellow Fever in 1862 while in command of the [[USS R. R. Cuyler (1860)]], was a first cousin of John A. Winslow.)
'''Cameron McRae Winslow''' (July 29, 1854 – January 2, 1932) served in the [[United States Navy]] during the [[Spanish–American War]] and [[World War I]]. He was a son of Commander Francis Winslow (I) (1818–1862), who fought in the Civil War and died of [[yellow fever]] in 1862 while in command of {{USS|R. R. Cuyler|1860|6}}.


He was a first cousin once removed of Rear Admiral [[John Ancrum Winslow|John A. Winslow]], who served in the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] and is best known as the commanding officer of the [[USS Kearsarge (1861)|U.S.S. ''Kearsarge'']] which defeated the [[CSS Alabama|C.S.S. ''Alabama'']].
He was a first cousin once removed of Rear Admiral [[John Ancrum Winslow|John A. Winslow]], who also served in the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] and is best known as the commanding officer of {{USS|Kearsarge|1861|6}} which defeated {{ship|CSS|Alabama}}.


== Early life and family ==
== Early life ==
Cameron McRae Winslow was born in [[Washington, D.C.]] His older brother was Lieutenant Francis Winslow (II) USN; his younger brother, Arthur Winslow, was the grandfather of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet [[Robert Lowell]]. He graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1874, after which followed years of extensive sea duty.
Cameron McRae Winslow was born in [[Washington, D.C.]] He was the son of Francis Winslow (1819–1862) and Mary Sophia ([[née]] Nelson) Winslow (1828–1903). His older brother was Lieutenant Francis Winslow (II) USN; his younger brother, Arthur Winslow, was the grandfather of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet [[Robert Lowell]]. He graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1874, after which followed years of extensive sea duty.


Winslow was the great great great grandson of Major General [[John Stark]], a distinguished soldier from [[New Hampshire]] during the [[American Revolution]]. In 1915 he joined the New Hampshire [[Society of the Cincinnati]] with General Stark as his [[propositus]].
He was married to Theodora Havemeyer (c. 1877–1945), one of the many children of sugar baron [[Theodore A. Havemeyer]] and Emilie De Loosey Havemeyer.

===Cameron McRae Winslow, Jr.===
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Winslow was the father of Cameron McRae Winslow, Jr. (1901-1981), who graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1924. Winslow, Jr. received the [[Navy Cross]] for heroism while in command of the armed guard on board the S.S. ''Chi Ping'' from 12 March to 14 March 1930, on the [[Yangtze River]], near Ichang, China. While moving on the river, the vessel was taken under heavy fire on several occasions from Chinese soldiers. Winslow returned fire promptly so that in each instance the attack was repulsed and the vessel permitted to continue its voyage. During an attack on 14 March, Winslow was struck in the thigh by a rifle bullet. He did not give up command of his detachment but continued firing a machine gun. He served in the early years of [[World War II]] and was retired from the Navy for medical reasons on April 1, 1943 with the rank of lieutenant commander. <ref>http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=19646</ref>


==Naval career==
==Naval career==
During the 1898 war with Spain, then Lieutenant Winslow served on board [[USS Nashville (PG-7)|''Nashville'']]. He was commended for extraordinary heroism when, on 11 May 1898, he commanded a boat expedition from ''Nashville'' and [[USS Marblehead (C-11)|''Marblehead'']] which succeeded in cutting two submarine cables off [[Cienfuegos, Cuba]], which linked [[Cuba]] with [[Europe]]. Despite withering enemy fire from point-blank range, which resulted in a bullet wound to his hand, Winslow retained command throughout the engagement. At that time, regulations did not allow Navy officers to receive the [[Medal of Honor]]. However, all the enlisted sailors involved in the cable cutting operation did receive the Medal of Honor.
During the 1898 war with Spain, then Lieutenant Winslow served on board the gunboat {{USS|Nashville|PG-7|2}}. He was commended for extraordinary heroism when, on May 11, 1898, he commanded a boat expedition from ''Nashville'' and {{USS|Marblehead|C-11|2}} which succeeded in cutting two [[submarine cable]]s off [[Cienfuegos, Cuba]], which linked [[Cuba]] with Europe. Despite enemy fire from point-blank range, which resulted in a bullet wound to his hand, Winslow retained command throughout the engagement. At that time, regulations did not allow Navy officers to receive the [[Medal of Honor]]. However, all the enlisted sailors involved in the cable-cutting operation did receive the Medal of Honor.


Winslow commanded [[USS Charleston (C-22)|''Charleston'']] from 1905 to 1907 and [[battleship]] [[USS New Hampshire (BB-25)|''New Hampshire'']] from 1908 to 1909. Winslow did not sail on the around-the-world cruise of the [[Great White Fleet]]. When the fleet returned to the US in 1909, Winslow and the [[USS New Hampshire (BB-25)|''New Hampshire'']] joined the fleet for its formal military review before President Roosevelt.
Winslow commanded {{USS|Charleston|C-22|2}} from 1905 to 1907 and [[battleship]] {{USS|New Hampshire|BB-25|2}} from 1908 to 1909. Winslow did not sail on the around-the-world cruise of the [[Great White Fleet]]. When the fleet returned to the US in 1909, Winslow and ''New Hampshire'' joined the fleet for its formal military review before President Roosevelt.


Promoted to rear admiral on 14 September 1911, Winslow was Commander in Chief, [[U.S. Pacific Fleet|United States Pacific Fleet]], from 13 September 1915 until 29 July 1916 when he was retired due to reaching the statutory age limit of 62. (While in command of the Pacific Fleet, he held four-star Admiral rank pursuant to a 1915 law that designated holders of certain commands to temporary 4-star rank; see [[List of United States Navy four-star admirals]].)
Promoted to rear admiral on September 14, 1911, Winslow was Commander in Chief, [[U.S. Pacific Fleet|United States Pacific Fleet]], from September 13, 1915 until July 29, 1916 when he was retired due to reaching the statutory age limit of 62. (While in command of the Pacific Fleet, he held four-star Admiral rank pursuant to a 1915 law that designated holders of certain commands to temporary 4-star rank; see [[List of United States Navy four-star admirals]].)


Winslow was recalled to active duty in World War I with the rank of rear admiral. He served as Inspector of Naval Districts on the Atlantic coast until again retiring on 11 November 1919. While in this assignment, Winslow's flagship was the [[USS Aloha (SP-317)|USS ''Aloha'']], a private sailing yacht acquired by the Navy for use during the war.
Winslow was recalled to active duty in World War I with the rank of rear admiral. He served as Inspector of Naval Districts on the Atlantic coast until again retiring on November 11, 1919. While in this assignment, Winslow's flagship was {{USS|Aloha|SP-317|6}}, a private sailing yacht acquired by the Navy for use during the war.<ref name="CMWObit1932"/>


==Retirement==
===Retirement===
Following the 1908 death of his oldest brother, Lt. Francis Winslow (II) USN, Rear Admiral Winslow became a member of the [[Society of the Cincinnati]] in the State of New Hampshire, representing his direct ancestor Major General [[John Stark]]. The Admiral's younger brother, Arthur Winslow, also joined the Society, representing the General's oldest son, Major [[Caleb Stark]].
Following the 1908 death of his oldest brother, Lt. Francis Winslow (II) USN, Rear Admiral Winslow became a member of the [[Society of the Cincinnati]] in the State of New Hampshire, representing his direct ancestor Major General [[John Stark]]. The admiral's younger brother, Arthur Winslow, also joined the Society, representing the General's oldest son, Major [[Caleb Stark]].


Winslow was also a member of the [[Military Order of Foreign Wars]] and the [[Naval Order of the United States]].
Winslow was also a member of the [[Military Order of Foreign Wars]] and the [[Naval Order of the United States]].


==Personal life==
Admiral Winslow died in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] on 2 January 1932.
He was married to Theodora Havemeyer (1878–1945), one of nine children born to sugar baron [[Theodore A. Havemeyer]] and Emilie (née de Loosey) Havemeyer. Theodora was the sister of [[Charles Frederick Havemeyer]]. Together, they were the parents of six children, three sons and three daughters, including:<ref name="CMWObit1932"/>


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* Cameron McRae Winslow Jr. (1901–1981), who graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1924. Winslow Jr. received the [[Navy Cross]] for heroism while in command of the armed guard on board the S.S. ''Chi Ping'' from March 12 to March 14, 1930, on the [[Yangtze River]], near Ichang, China. While moving on the river, the vessel was taken under heavy fire on several occasions from Chinese soldiers. Winslow returned fire promptly so that in each instance the attack was repulsed and the vessel permitted to continue its voyage. During an attack on 14 March, Winslow was struck in the thigh by a rifle bullet. He did not give up command of his detachment but continued firing a machine gun. In 1932 he succeeded his father as a hereditary member of the New Hampshire [[Society of the Cincinnati]]. He served in the early years of [[World War II]] and was retired from the Navy for medical reasons on April 1, 1943 with the rank of lieutenant commander. In retirement he lived in [[Newport, Rhode Island]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=19646|title = Cameron Winslow - Recipient -}}</ref>
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==Legacy==
* Theodora Marie Winslow (1903–2007), who married Auguste Louis Noel (1884–1964), a [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts]] architect.<ref name="ALNObit1964">{{cite news |title=AUGUSTE L. NOEL, ARCHITECT, DEAD; Designs Included Old and New Whitney Museums |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/03/15/auguste-l-noel-architect-dead.html |accessdate=13 June 2018 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 15, 1964 |language=en}}</ref> Their daughter, Carlotta Marie Noel, was married to Peter Van Courtlandt Morris (b. 1931), the son of [[Newbold Morris]], president of the [[New York City Council]].<ref name="ALNObit1964"/>
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The first two ships named [[USS Winslow|USS ''Winslow'']] honored his cousin, Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, and [[USS Winslow (DD-359)|''Winslow'' (DD-359)]] honored Rear Admiral Cameron McRae Winslow as well.
* Arthur Winslow (1913–1987), who married Jean Douglas (1921–1951) in 1948.


Admiral Winslow died at his home, 205 [[Commonwealth Avenue (Boston)|Commonwealth Avenue]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], on January 2, 1932.<ref name="CMWObit1932">{{cite news |title=ADMIRAL WINSLOW DIES AT AGE OF 77; Won Reputation for Bravery in War With Spain by Cutting Cables Under Fire. ON ACTIVE DUTY 46 YEARS Had Commanded Pacific Fleet -- Was Son of Man Who Destroyed the Alabama Off France. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1932/01/03/archives/admiral-winslow-dies-at-age-of-77-won-reputation-for-bravery-in-war.html |accessdate=13 June 2018 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=January 3, 1932 |language=en}}</ref>
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Admiral Winslow's full dress uniform is on display at the [[Artillery Company of Newport]] museum in Newport, Rhode Island.

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===Legacy===
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The first two ships named {{USS|Winslow}} honored his cousin, Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, and {{USS|Winslow|DD-359}} honored Rear Admiral Cameron McRae Winslow as well.

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Admiral Winslow's full dress uniform is on display at the [[Artillery Company of Newport]] armory and museum in Newport, Rhode Island.


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* Admiral – 13 September 1915
* Admiral – 13 September 1915
* Retired – 29 July 1916
* Retired – 29 July 1916

==See also==
* [[Bibliography of early American naval history]]


==References==
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* {{cite web|accessdate=2007-05-30|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/w10/winslow-i.htm|title=Winslow|work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|publisher=Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy}}
* {{cite web|accessdate=2007-05-30|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/w10/winslow-i.htm|title=Winslow|work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|publisher=Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy}}


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"Admiral Winslow" redirects here. For other uses, see Admiral Winslow (disambiguation).
Cameron McRae Winslow
Born(1854-07-29)July 29, 1854
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1932(1932-01-02) (aged 77)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1874–1916, c. 1917–1919
Rank Admiral
UnitUSS Nashville
CommandsUSS Charleston
USS New Hampshire
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
World War I
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
Spouse(s)Theodora Havemeyer
RelationsJohn A. Winslow (cousin)

Cameron McRae Winslow (July 29, 1854 – January 2, 1932) served in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. He was a son of Commander Francis Winslow (I) (1818–1862), who fought in the Civil War and died of yellow fever in 1862 while in command of USS R. R. Cuyler.

He was a first cousin once removed of Rear Admiral John A. Winslow, who also served in the Civil War and is best known as the commanding officer of USS Kearsarge which defeated CSS Alabama.

Early life

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Cameron McRae Winslow was born in Washington, D.C. He was the son of Francis Winslow (1819–1862) and Mary Sophia (née Nelson) Winslow (1828–1903). His older brother was Lieutenant Francis Winslow (II) USN; his younger brother, Arthur Winslow, was the grandfather of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Lowell. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1874, after which followed years of extensive sea duty.

Winslow was the great great great grandson of Major General John Stark, a distinguished soldier from New Hampshire during the American Revolution. In 1915 he joined the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati with General Stark as his propositus.

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During the 1898 war with Spain, then Lieutenant Winslow served on board the gunboat Nashville. He was commended for extraordinary heroism when, on May 11, 1898, he commanded a boat expedition from Nashville and Marblehead which succeeded in cutting two submarine cables off Cienfuegos, Cuba, which linked Cuba with Europe. Despite enemy fire from point-blank range, which resulted in a bullet wound to his hand, Winslow retained command throughout the engagement. At that time, regulations did not allow Navy officers to receive the Medal of Honor. However, all the enlisted sailors involved in the cable-cutting operation did receive the Medal of Honor.

Winslow commanded Charleston from 1905 to 1907 and battleship New Hampshire from 1908 to 1909. Winslow did not sail on the around-the-world cruise of the Great White Fleet. When the fleet returned to the US in 1909, Winslow and New Hampshire joined the fleet for its formal military review before President Roosevelt.

Promoted to rear admiral on September 14, 1911, Winslow was Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet, from September 13, 1915 until July 29, 1916 when he was retired due to reaching the statutory age limit of 62. (While in command of the Pacific Fleet, he held four-star Admiral rank pursuant to a 1915 law that designated holders of certain commands to temporary 4-star rank; see List of United States Navy four-star admirals.)

Winslow was recalled to active duty in World War I with the rank of rear admiral. He served as Inspector of Naval Districts on the Atlantic coast until again retiring on November 11, 1919. While in this assignment, Winslow's flagship was USS Aloha, a private sailing yacht acquired by the Navy for use during the war.[1]

Retirement

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Following the 1908 death of his oldest brother, Lt. Francis Winslow (II) USN, Rear Admiral Winslow became a member of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire, representing his direct ancestor Major General John Stark. The admiral's younger brother, Arthur Winslow, also joined the Society, representing the General's oldest son, Major Caleb Stark.

Winslow was also a member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars and the Naval Order of the United States.

Personal life

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He was married to Theodora Havemeyer (1878–1945), one of nine children born to sugar baron Theodore A. Havemeyer and Emilie (née de Loosey) Havemeyer. Theodora was the sister of Charles Frederick Havemeyer. Together, they were the parents of six children, three sons and three daughters, including:[1]

  • Cameron McRae Winslow Jr. (1901–1981), who graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1924. Winslow Jr. received the Navy Cross for heroism while in command of the armed guard on board the S.S. Chi Ping from March 12 to March 14, 1930, on the Yangtze River, near Ichang, China. While moving on the river, the vessel was taken under heavy fire on several occasions from Chinese soldiers. Winslow returned fire promptly so that in each instance the attack was repulsed and the vessel permitted to continue its voyage. During an attack on 14 March, Winslow was struck in the thigh by a rifle bullet. He did not give up command of his detachment but continued firing a machine gun. In 1932 he succeeded his father as a hereditary member of the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati. He served in the early years of World War II and was retired from the Navy for medical reasons on April 1, 1943 with the rank of lieutenant commander. In retirement he lived in Newport, Rhode Island.[2]
  • Theodora Marie Winslow (1903–2007), who married Auguste Louis Noel (1884–1964), a Beaux-Arts architect.[3] Their daughter, Carlotta Marie Noel, was married to Peter Van Courtlandt Morris (b. 1931), the son of Newbold Morris, president of the New York City Council.[3]
  • Arthur Winslow (1913–1987), who married Jean Douglas (1921–1951) in 1948.

Admiral Winslow died at his home, 205 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 2, 1932.[1]

Legacy

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The first two ships named USS Winslow honored his cousin, Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, and USS Winslow (DD-359) honored Rear Admiral Cameron McRae Winslow as well.

Admiral Winslow's full dress uniform is on display at the Artillery Company of Newport armory and museum in Newport, Rhode Island.

Awards

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Dates of rank

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  • Midshipman – 29 September 1870
  • Passed Midshipman – 21 June 1875
  • Ensign – 18 July 1876
  • Master – 21 December 1881
  • Lieutenant, Junior Grade – 3 March 1883
  • Lieutenant – 1 July 1888
  • Lieutenant Commander – 3 March 1899
  • Commander – 11 October 1903
  • Captain – 28 January 1908
  • Rear Admiral – 14 September 1911
  • Admiral – 13 September 1915
  • Retired – 29 July 1916

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "ADMIRAL WINSLOW DIES AT AGE OF 77; Won Reputation for Bravery in War With Spain by Cutting Cables Under Fire. ON ACTIVE DUTY 46 YEARS Had Commanded Pacific Fleet -- Was Son of Man Who Destroyed the Alabama Off France". The New York Times. January 3, 1932. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Cameron Winslow - Recipient -".
  3. ^ a b "AUGUSTE L. NOEL, ARCHITECT, DEAD; Designs Included Old and New Whitney Museums". The New York Times. March 15, 1964. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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