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Online Library of Selected Images:
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Captain Becket K. Howell, Confederate States Marine Corps,
(in service, 1861-1865)
Becket K. Howell, a native of Mississippi, was commissioned
in August 1860 as a First Lieutenant in the United States Marine
Corps. He resigned in March 1861 and joined the the same service
of the Confederate States. He organized and commanded the Marine
guard of CSS Sumter, under Commander Raphael
Semmes, during her 1861-62 commerce-raiding cruise. In mid-1862,
he followed Semmes to the new cruiser CSS Alabama,
serving in her until she was sunk in the battle
with USS Kearsarge on 19 June 1864. After that action,
Marine Captain Howell returned to the South and served in posts
ashore during the rest of the Civil War.
This page features all our pictures of Captain Becket K. Howell,
CSMC.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 48910
First Lieutenant Becket K. Howell, C.S. Marine Corps
Halftoned image, printed in "Two Years on the Alabama",
by Lieutenant Arthur Sinclair (2nd edition, 1896).
He served as Marine officer of CSS Sumter and CSS Alabama
in 1861-64.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 74KB; 590 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42383
CSS Sumter (1861-1862)
Ship's officers on deck.
They are Seated, left to right:
First Lieutenant William E. Evans;
Commander Raphael Semmes, Commanding Officer; and
First Assistant Engineer Miles J. Freeman.
Standing, left to right:
Surgeon Francis L. Galt;
Lieutenant John M. Stribling;
First Lieutenant John M. Kell, Executive Officer;
Lieutenant Robert T. Chapman; and
First Lieutenant Becket K. Howell (Marine Corps).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 134KB; 740 x 590 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 66640
Confederate States Navy Officers,
who served with Raphael Semmes
Line engraving by H.B. Hall, Jr., New York, featuring portraits
of seven officers who served with Semmes in CSS Alabama
and were present during her engagement with USS Kearsarge.
In center is Lieutenant Richard F. Armstrong.
The others are (clockwise from top):
Lieutenant Arthur Sinclair, IV (or Jr.);
Midshipman Eugene A. Maffitt;
Midshipman Edwin M. Anderson;
Master's Mate George T. Fulham;
First Lieutenant (later Captain) Becket K. Howell, Marine Corps;
and
Acting Master Irvine S. Bulloch.
Howell and Armstrong also served with Semmes in CSS Sumter.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 151KB; 545 x 765 pixels |
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