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John Ancrum Winslow
John Ancrum Winslow (19 November 1811 – 29 September 1873) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He was in command of the steam sloop of war during her historic 1864 action off Cherbourg, France with the Confederate sea raider .
Early life and career.
Although born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Winslow was a member of the old New England Winslow family, a descendant of Mayflower passenger Mary Chilton and her husband John Winslow
USS Winslow
USS "Winslow" may refer to one of several United States Navy ships:
Named in honor of Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow:
- , a torpedo boat during the Spanish–American War
- , an O'Brien class destroyer, commissioned in 1915, served during World War I and decommissioned in 1922
Named in honor of John Ancrum Winslow and his second cousin, Admiral Cameron Winslow:
- , a Porter class destroyer, commissioned in 1937 and served in World War II, redesignated AG-127 in