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[Sign on sword] The sword of Commander Richmond Aulick, US Navy.
Born December 3, 1825. Died June 8, 1868.
Son of Commodore John H. Aulick, US Navy.
He graduated at the head of the first class that entered the Naval Academy, 1845-46.
Sword of Richmond Aulick:
This sword belonged to Richmond Aulick. Not until 1850 did the Naval Academy begin a four-year course of instruction. The first graduates, who entered service in 1840, already had several years at sea. In the first graduating class, Aulick was ranked first, and thus has the distinction of being the first graduate of the Naval Academy. He died in 1868. |