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on 25 July 1866. He then returned to sea, serving in the
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on 7 November 1861. Irwin later was in command of boat
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from 1857 to 1858. He then served aboard the frigate
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1007:"Death List of a Day: Rear Admiral John Irwin"
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597:in 1868, the steamer
185:Mare Island Navy Yard
120:Years of service
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546:lieutenant commander
515:Battle of Port Royal
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231:Battle of Port Royal
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1104:admiral john irwin.
1032:The Washington Post
617:from 1870 to 1871.
271:Robert Walker Irwin
243:Black Week (Hawaii)
1162:Joseph S. Skerrett
1152:Joseph S. Skerrett
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888:"Two Naval Heroes"
851:American Civil War
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265:Agnes Irwin
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1075:References
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709:Black Week
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601:Gettysburg
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384:John Adams
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