George Washington Williams (naval officer)
| George Washington Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 30, 1869 Yorkville, South Carolina |
| Died | July 18, 1925 (aged 55) Charleston, South Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1890–1924 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Unit | Commandant, 6th Naval District |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
George Washington Williams was born in Yorkville, South Carolina, on 30 July 1869.
Williams graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1890. He served the required two years of sea duty in Pensacola, before he was commissioned an ensign on 1 July 1892.
Williams served in a succession of sea and shore billets throughout the 19th century: the former in USS Essex, Columbia, Yankee, Buffalo, Panther, Richmond, and Monongahela; the latter at the Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island. In addition, he served on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet, in 1899 and commanded the torpedo boat Bainbridge in 1903 before commanding the 1st Torpedo Boat Flotilla. Reporting to Wisconsin on 5 April 1905, Williams subsequently joined the protected cruiser Chicago for a tour of duty which included participating in relief efforts at San Francisco, California, in the wake of the destructive San Francisco earthquake and fire which destroyed much of that city.
In the years immediately preceding World War I, Williams served as ordnance officer in Montana (Armored Cruiser No. 13); commander of the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet; Inspector of Ordnance in Charge at the Naval Torpedo Station; commanding officer of the cruiser Cleveland and later of battleship Oregon, before he assumed command of Pueblo, (Armored Cruiser No. 7) on 29 April 1917.
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