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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.


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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

 
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

 
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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Page made 24 July 2000
Link added 11 February 2001