Ship's Roster

U.S.S. Maine
(BB-2)

 


Killed or Missing following the explosion 15 February 1898

Officers  (2)
Jenkins, Friend W.  (Lieutenant)
Merritt, Darwin R. (Assistant Engineer)
Enlisted  (222)
Adams, John T.  (Coal Passer)
Aitken, James P.  (BWM/1c)
Anderson, John (BWM/2c)
Anderson, Holm A. (Coal Passer)
Anderson, Charles  (Landsman)
Anderson, Axel C.  (Seaman)
Anderson, Gustav A.  (Seaman)
Anderson, John (Seaman)
Andrews, Frank  (Ordinary Seaman)
Anfindsen, Abraham  (Coxwain)
Anglund, Bernhard  (Blacksmith)
Auchenbach, Harry  (Fireman/2c)
Barry, John P.  (Apprentice/1c)
Barry, Lewis L.  (Coal Passer)
Baum, Henry S.  (Landsman)
Becker, Jakob  (Chief Machinist)
Bell, John R.  (Cabin Steward)
Blomberg, Fred  (Landsman)
Boll, Fritz  (Bayman)
Bonner, Leon  (Seaman)
Bookbinder, John  (Assistant Engineer)
Boyle, James  (Quartermaster/1c)
Brinkman, Heinrich  (Seaman)
Brofeldt, Arthur  (Chief Gunner's Mate)
Bruns, Adolph C.  (Quartermaster/3c)
Burkhardt, Robert  (Quartermaster/2c)
Burns, Edward  (Coal Passer)
Butler, Frederick F.  (Machinist/2c)
Caine, Thomas  (Blacksmith)
Cameron, Walter  (Seaman)
Carr, Herbert M.  (Gunner's Mate/2c)
Caulfield, William R.B.  (Landsman)
Chingi, Suke  (Mess Attendant)
Christiansen, Charles A.  (Fireman/1c)
Clark, Thomas  (Coal Passer)
Clarke, James C.  (Shipwright)
Cochrane, Michael  (Fireman/1c)
Cole, Thomas M.  (Bayman)
Coleman, William  (Fireman/2c)
Coleman, William  (Ordinary Seaman)
Conroy, Anthony  (Coal Passer)
Cosgrove, William  (Fireman/2c)
Curran, Charles  (Coxwain)
Dahlman, Berger  (Seaman)
Dennig, Charles  (Seaman)
Donoughy, William  (Ordinary Seaman)
Drury, James  (Fireman/1c)
Edler, George  (Seaman)
Eiermann, Charles F.W.  (Gunner's Mate/1c)
Etts, John P.  (Seaman)
Evensen, Karl  (Seaman)
Fadde, Charles F.J.  (Apprentice/1c)
Falk, Rudolph  (Oiler)
Faubel, George D.  (Chief Machinist)
Fewer, William J.  (BWM/2c)
Finch, Trubie  (Apprentice/1c)
Fisher, Alfred J.  (Oiler)
Flaherty, Michael  (Fireman/1c)
Fleishman, Lewis M.  (Seaman)
Flynn, Patrick  (Fireman/2c)
Fougere, John  (Coal Passer)
Fountain, Bartley  (BWM/1c)
Frank, Charles  (Apprentice/1c)
Furlong, James F.  (Coal Passer)
Gaffney, Patrick  (Fireman/1c)
Gardner, Thomas J.  (Chief Yeoman)
Gardner, Frank  (Coal Passer)
Gordon, Joseph F.  (Fireman/1c)
Gorman, William H.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Grady, Patrick  (Coal Passer)
Graham, James A.  (Chief Yeoman)
Graham, Edward P.  (Coal Passer)
Greer, William A.  (Apprentice/1c)
Griffin, Michael  (Fireman/2c)
Gross, Henry  (Landsman)
Grupp, Reinhardt  (Coal Passer)
Hallberg, John A.  (Oiler)
Hamburger, William  (Landsman)
Hamilton, Charles A.  (Apprentice/1c)
Hamilton, John  (Chief Carpenter's Mate)
Hanrahan, William C.  (Coxwain)
Harley, Daniel O.C.  (Fireman/2c)
Harris, Millard F.  (Quartermaster/3c)
Harris, Edward  (Water Tender)
Harty, Thomas J.  (Coal Passer)
Hassell, Charles F.  (Gunner's Mate/3c)
Hauck, Charles  (Landsman)
Hawkins, Howard B.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Hennekes, Albert B.  (Gunner's Mate/2c)
Herriman, Benjamin H.  (Apprentice/1c)
Holm, Gustav  (BWM/2c)
Horn, William J  (Fireman/1c)
Hough, William L.  (Landsman)
Hughes, Patrick  (Fireman/1c)
Ishida, Otogiro  (Steerage Cook)
Jencks, Carlton  (Gunner's Mate/3c)
Johansen, Peter C.  (Seaman)
Johnson, George  (Coal Passer)
Johnson, John W.  (Landsman)
Johnson, Charles  (Ordinary Seaman)
Johnsson, Peter  (Oiler)
Jones, Thomas J.  (Coal Passer)
Just, Charles F.  (Apprentice/1c)
Kane, Michael  (Coal Passer)
Kay, John A.  (Machinist/1c)
Kelly, Hugh  (Coal Passer)
 
Kelly, John  (Coal Passer)
Keskull, Alexander  (Seaman)
Keys, Harry J.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Kihlstrom, Fritz  (Ordinary Seaman)
Kinsella, Thomas F.  (Machinist/2c)
Kinsey, Frederick E.  (Machinist/2c)
Kitagata, Yukichi  (W.O. Steward)
Kniese, Frederick H.  (Machinist/1c)
Kranyak, Charles  (Apprentice/1c)
Kruse, Hugo  (Painter)
Laird, Charles  (Master-At-Arms/3c)
Lambert, William  (Fireman/2c)
Lancaster, Luther  (BWM/2c)
Lapierre, George  (Apprentice/1c)
Lawler, Edward  (Coal Passer)
League, James M.  (Chief Yeoman)
Lee, William J.  (Apprentice/1c)
Leene, Daniel  (Coal Passer)
Lees, Samuel  (Ordinary Seaman)
Leupold, Gustav  (Fireman/2c)
Lewis, Daniel  (Oiler)
Lewis, John B.  (Water Tender)
Lieber, George  (Apprentice/1c)
Lorenzen, Jorgen J.  (Oiler)
Louden, James W.  (Apprentice/2c)
Lowell, Clarence E.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Lund, William  (Coxwain)
Lydon, John T.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Lynch, Matthew  (Coal Passer)
Lynch, Bernard  (Fireman/1c)
Malone, Michael  (Fireman/2c)
Marsden, Benjamin L.  (Apprentice/1c)
Marshall, John E.  (Landsman)
Martensson, Johan  (Gunner's Mate/3c)
Mason, James H.  (Landsman)
Matiasen, Carl  (Seaman)
Matza, John  (Coal Passer)
McGonigle, Hugh  (Fireman/2c)
McManus, John J  (Fireman/2c)
McNiece, Francis J.  (Coal Passer)
Meilstrup, Elmer M.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Mero, Eldon H.  (Chief Machinist)
Merz, John  (Landsman)
Miller, William S.  (Apprentice/2c)
Miller, George  (Seaman)
Mobles, George  (Coxwain)
Monfort, William  (Landsman)
Moore, Edward H.  (Coal Passer)
Moss, John H.  (Landsman)
Moss, Gerhard C.  (Machinist/1c)
Mudd, Noble T.  (Seaman)
Murphy, Cornelius  (Oiler)
Nagamine, Tomekichi  (Mess Attendant)
Nielsen, Sophus  (Coxwain)
Nielsen, John C.  (Seaman)
Noble, William  (Fireman/2c)
Nolan, Charles M.  (Gunner's Mate/3c)
O'Conner, James  (Chief BWM)
O'Hagan, Thomas J.  (Apprentice/1c)
Ohye, Mas  (Mess Attendant)
O'Neill, Patrick  (Fireman/2c)
Ording, Gustav C. (Carpenter's Mate/3c)
O'Regan, Henry H.  (Landsman)
Paige, Frederick  (Landsman)
Palmgren, John  (Seaman)
Perry, Robert  (Mess Attendant)
Phillips, Francis C.  (Apprentice1/c)
Pinkney, James  (Mess Attendant)
Porter, John  (Coal Passer)
Powers, John  (Oiler)
Price, Daniel  (Fireman/1c)
Quigley, Thomas J.  (Plumber and Fitter)
Quinn, Charles P.  (Oiler)
Reiger, William A.  (Gunner's Mate/1c)
Reilly, Joseph  (Fireman/1c)
Rising, Newell  (Coal Passer)
Robinson, William  (Landsman)
Roos, Peter  (Sailmaker)
Rushworth, William  (Chief Machinist)
Safford, Clarence E.  (Gunner's Mate/1c)
Salmin, Michael E.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Schroeder, August  (Ordinary Seaman)
Scott, Charles A.  (Carpenter's Mate/2c)
Scully, Joseph  (Boiler Maker)
Seery, Joseph  (Fireman/1c)
Sellers, Walter S.  (Apothecary)
Shea, John J.  (Coal Passer)
Shea, Patrick J.  (Fireman/1c)
Shea, Thomas  (Landsman)
Sheridan, Owen  (Fireman/2c)
Shillington, John H.  (Yeoman/3c)
Simmons, Alfred  (Coal Passer)
Smith, Nicholas J.  (Apprentice/1c)
Stevenson, Nicholas  (Seaman)
Sugisaki, Isa  (Wardroom Steward)
Sutton, Frank  (Fireman/2c)
Suzuki, Kashitara  (Mess Attendant)
Talbot, Frank C.  (Landsman)
Tehan, Daniel J.  (Coal Passer)
Thompson, George  (Landsman)
Tigges, Frank B.  (Coppersmith)
Tinsman, William H.  (Landsman)
Todoresco, Constantin  (Fireman/1c)
Troy, Thomas  (Coal Passer)
Tuohey, Martin  (Coal Passer)
Wallace, John  (Ordinary Seaman)
Walsh, Joseph F.  (Coxwain)
Warren, John  (Fireman/2c)
White, Charles O.  (Chief Master-At-Arms)
White, Robert  (Mess Attendant)
Whiten, George  (Seaman)
Wickstrom, Johan E.  (Seaman)
Wilbur, George W.  (Apprentice/1c)
Wilson, Robert  (Chief Quartermaster)
Wilson, Albert  (Seaman)
Zeigler, John H.  (Coal Passer)


(28)

Bennet, John  (Private)
Botting, Vincent H.  (Private)
Brosnan, George  (Private)
Brown, James T.  (Sergeant)
Burns, James R.  (Private)
Dierking, John H.  (Drummer)
Downing, Michael J.  (Private)
Johnson, Charles E.  (Private)
Jordan, William J.  (Private)
Kean, Edward F.  (Private)
Kelly, Frank  (Private)
Lauriette, George M.  (Private)
Losko, Peter A.  (Private)
McDermott, John  (Private)
 
Monahan, Joseph P.  (Private)
Newman, F.J.  (Private)
Newton, C.H.  (Fifer)
Richter, A.H.  (Corporal)
Roberts, James H.  (Private)
Schoen, Joseph  (Corporal)
Stock, H.E.  (Private)
Strongman, James  (Private)
Suman, E.B.  (Private)
Timpany, E.B.  (Private)
Van Horn, H.A.  (Private)
Wagner, Henry  (First Sergeant)
Warren, Asa V.  (Private)
Wills, A.O. (Private)

Of 95 survivors of the explosion and sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, 59 were injured.  Eight men, all enlisted sailors, subsequently died of their wounds.

Erikson, Andrew V.  (Seaman)
Fisher, Frank  (Ordinary Seaman)
Holland, Alfred J.  (Coxwain)
Holzer, Frederick C.  (Ordinary Seaman)
 
Jectson, Harry  (Seaman)
Jernee, Fred  (Coal Passer)
Koebler, George W.  (Apprentice/1c)
Smith, Carl A.  (Seaman)

Total Losses (Killed or Missing)
260

Navy Officers 2  
Enlisted 230  
Marines Enlisted 28  

 


 

 

Survivors:

Officers  (23)

Sigsbee, Charles D.  (Captain, Commanding)
Blandin, John J.  (Lieutenant (j.g.))
Blow, George P.  (Lieutenant (j.g.))
Bowers, Frederic C.  (Passed Asst Engr)
Boyd, David F., Jr.  (Naval Cadet)
Bronson, Amon  (Naval Cadet)
Chidwick, John P.  (Chaplain)
Cluverius, Watt T.  (Naval Cadet)
Crenshaw, Arthur  (Naval Cadet)
Helms, George  (Carpenter)
Heneberger, Lucien G.  (Surgeon)
Hill, Joseph  (Gunner)
 
Holden, Jonas H.  (Naval Cadet)
Holman, George F.W.  (Lieutenant)
Hood, John  (Lieutenant)
Howell, Charles P.  (Chief Engineer)
Jungen, Carl W.  (Lieutenant)
Larkin, Francis E.  (Boatswain)
McCarty, B.  (Pay Clerk)
Morris, John R.  (Assistant Engineer)
Ray, Charles M.  (Paymaster)
Wainwright, Richard  (Lt. Commander)
Washington, Pope  (Naval Cadet)

Enlisted Sailors (60)

Allen, James W.  (Mess Attendant)
Anderson, Oskar  (Coxwain)
Awo, Firsanion  (Steerage Cook)
Bergman, Charles  (BWM/1c)
Bloomer, John H.  (Landsman)
Bullock, Charles H.  (Gunner's Mate/2c)
Cahill, Francis D.  (Landsman)
Christiansen, Karl  (Fireman/1c)
Cronin, Daniel  (Landsman)
David, George  (Ordinary Seaman)
Dolan, John  (Seaman)
Dressler, Gustav J.  (Apprentice/1c)
Durckin, Thomas J.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Flynn, Michael  (Seaman)
Foley, Patrick J.  (Apprentice/1c)
Fox, George  (Landsman)
Gartrell, William M.  (Fireman/1c)
Hallberg, Alfred  (Coxwain)
Ham, Ambrose  (Apprentice/1c)
Harris, Westmore  (Mess Attendant)
Heffron, John  (Ordinary Seaman)
Herbert, John  (Landsman)
Herness, Alfred B.  (Gunner's Mate/3c)
Hutchings, Robert  (Landsman)
Johnson, Alfred  (Seaman)
Kane, Joseph H.  (Landsman)
Kushida, Katsusaburo  (WO's Steward)
Lanahan, Michael  (Landsman)
Larsen, Martin  (Seaman)
Larsen, Peder  (Seaman)
 
Load, John B.  (Master-At-Arms/3c)
Lohman, Charles A.  (Coal Passer)
Mack, Thomas  (Landsman)
Mattisen, William  (Ordinary Seaman)
Mattsen, Edward  (Ordinary Seaman)
McCann, Harry  (Seaman)
McNair, William  (Ordinary Seaman)
Melville, Thomas  (Coal Passer)
Mikkelsen, Peter  (Seaman)
Moriniere, Louis  (Seaman)
Panck, John H.  (Fireman/1c)
Pilcher, Charles F.  (Ordinary Seaman)
Rau, Arthur  (Seaman)
Reden, Martin  (Seaman)
Richards, Walter E.  (Apprentice/2c)
Rowe, James  (Ship's Cook/4c)
Rusch, Frank  (Ordinary Seaman)
Schwartz   (Ship's Cook/1c)
Shea, Jeremiah  (Coal Passer)
Teackle, Harry  (Seaman)
Thompson, William H.  (Landsman)
Toppin, Daniel G.  (Wardroom Clerk)
Turpin, John H.  (Mess Attendant)
Waters, Thomas J.  (Landsman)
Webber, Martin V.  (Landsman)
White, John E.  (Landsman)
Wilbur, Benjamin R.  (Coxwain)
Williams, Henry  (Cabin Cook)
Williams, James  (Gunner's Mate/3c)
Willis, Alonzo  (Apprentice, Second Class)

Officers (1), Enlisted (11)

Catlin, Albertus W.  (First Lieutenant)
Anthony, William  (Private)
Coffey, John  (Private)
Galpin, C.P.  (Private)
Germond, C.V.  (Private)
Loftus, Paul  (Private)
Lutz, Joseph  (Private)
 
McDevitt, William  (Private)
McGuinness, William  (Private)
McKay, Edward  (Private)
Meehan, Michael  (Sergeant)
Thompson, T.G.  (Corporal)
 

Total Number of Survivors
95

Navy Officers 23  
Enlisted 60  
Marines Officers 1  
Enlisted 11   

 


 

Over the next 48 hours, only 19 bodies were recovered of the U.S.S. Maine's 260 casualties.  These were buried in a ceremony at Colon Cemetery near Havana.

In May 1910 the Army Corps of Engineers built a 400-foot cofferdam, at that time the world's largest, around the remains of the U.S.S. Maine.  After pumping out water to survey the damage, a second US Board of Inquiry examined the remains of the sunken battleship.  Forty bodies of those who went down with the ship were recovered.  Also recovered was the now rusty bugle that Fifer Newton had used to play "Taps" that fateful night when the Maine exploded.  Two years later on March 16, 1912 the remains of the Maine were towed four miles out of Havana where, as a Marine band aboard the escorting U.S.S. North Carolina played "The Star Spangled Banner", she was sent to her final resting place in 600 fathoms of water.

Before the final interment of the U.S.S. Maine however, her main mast was cut and then transported home to the United States.  Today that mast still flies "The Stars and Stripes" where warriors rest, in Arlington National Cemetery.

 

 

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