Samuel William Preston (6 April 1842 – 15 January 1865) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was killed in action...
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Samuel Preston is the name of: Samuel W. Preston (1840–1865), American naval officer Samuel Preston (mayor) (1665–1743), mayor of colonial Philadelphia...
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Preston (DD–19) was a Smith-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was the third ship named for Samuel W. Preston. Preston...
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named for Lieutenant Samuel W. Preston (1840–1865). She was sunk at the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 14 November 1942. Preston was laid down on 27...
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USS Preston (DD-795), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant Samuel W. Preston (1840–1865)...
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USS Preston for Samuel W. Preston. USS Preston (1864) was captured in 1864, commissioned in 1865 and decommissioned later that same year. USS Preston (1865)...
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(1907–1991) Commodore James Philips Parker (1855–1942) Lieutenant Samuel W. Preston (1840–1865) Admiral Joseph M. Reeves (1872–1948) Rear Admiral Frederick...
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USS Mahopac, probably on the James River, in the spring of 1865 Lt. Samuel W. Preston USNl killed at the Battle of Fort Fisher Lt. Benjamin Porter USN,...
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successful, and the fort was taken. Lamson's friend and fellow officer Samuel W. Preston was killed in the assault. Lamson resigned from the Navy on July 6...
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A "Y-gun" depth charge thrower was added to many ships. Preston, named for Samuel W. Preston, was laid down 19 July 1919 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding...
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