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Midshipman Stephen B. Luce, USN (1827-1917)
by Alexander James
Among the first midshipmen to come to the new naval school at Annapolis, Luce graduated in 1847. The portrait was painted by the son of the famous philosopher William James and was based on an early photograph. Luce later taught seamanship at his alma mater, wrote the text book on the subject used at the school for generations, and served as Commandant of Midshipmen, 1865-68. Rear Admiral Luce founded the Naval War College at Newport, RI, in 1884. Luce Hall here at the Naval Academy is named for him. |