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Rh 1863, and was taken prisoner. He was held a prisoner by the enemy for over a year, his exchange not being effected until November 15, 1864. He was promoted lieutenant-commander June 25, 1865, and was attached to the steamer Mohongo, Pacific squadron; the naval academy, the sailing frigate Sabine; to the Tehuantepec and Nicaragua Ship Canal survey; to the Naval Observatory, Washington, District of Columbia; the flagships Worcester and Powhatan; and was in command of the Frolic, from 1865 to 1873. He was promoted commander, November 25, 1872. He was present at the bombardment of Valparaiso, Chile, by the Spanish fleet, April, 1866. He was on duty in the Bureau of Yards and Docks, and on other duty, from 1874 to 1876. During these years he commanded the naval force on the Rio Grande, November and December, 1875, and January, 1876, at a time when affairs on that border were critical, and he commanded the Enterprise from 1877-78. He was chief of staff on the flagship Lancaster, European station, from 1881 to 1883. It was during this time, in July, 1882, that he was present at the bombardment of Alexandria, Egypt, by the English fleet. He was on duty at the navy yard, Washington, District of Columbia, 1884-86. He was commissioned captain, October 30, 1885, and served as captain of the navy yard, Norfolk, Virginia, from 1886-89. He was commander of the cruiser Charleston, Pacific and Asiatic squadrons, 1889_92, and took a conspicuous part in the Itata incident, (a Chilean steamer) in the Pacific in 1891. He was captain of the navy yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1892-95, and was commandant of the same yard 1896-98.

He was made commodore June 19, 1897, and commanded the naval base, Key West, Florida, during the Spanish war; was again commandant of the navy yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1898-1900. His promotion to rear-admiral came November 22, 1898; and he was made commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station, April, 1900, to March, 1902. He was chairman of the Lighthouse Board and senior rear-admiral of the active list of the navy from May, 1902, to August 10, 1903, when by operation of law he was transferred to the retired list at sixty- two years of age, carrying with him the respect and esteem of the naval service at large and the appreciation and gratitude of his country.

Admiral Remey is a member of the Loyal Legion, of the Military Order of the Dragon, and of the Society of Foreign Wars. Pro-