Thomas Phelps
| Thomas Stowell Phelps | |
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Rear Admiral Phelps
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| Born |
November 2, 1822 Buckfield, Maine |
| Died | January 10, 1901 (aged 78) New York City |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1840–1884 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
USS Corwin USS Juniata |
| Battles/wars | |
Thomas Stowell Phelps (Buckfield, Maine, 2 November 1822 – New York City, New York, 10 January 1901) was an officer in the United States Navy. He served in the United States Navy from 1840 to 1884, attaining the rank of Captain in 1871 and Rear Admiral in 1884. He served in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Pacific, and commanded the sloop Juniata during the critical battle to capture Fort Fisher in January 1865.
Phelps was born in Buckfield, Maine. He joined the Navy in 1840. He served on the Labrador Coast and then with the Mediterranean Squadron from March 1840 to September 1843. He then served aboard the sloop Boston in the Brazil Squadron. He was assigned to the United States Naval Academy in October 1843 and graduated in February 1846.
He rejoined Boston for duty as a member of the Gulf Squadron from October 1846 through February 1847, and then served aboard the Polk from February to May 1847. After duty aboard the Independence, the flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron from June 1849 through December 1850, he transferred to the Constitution and served in the Mediterranean Squadron from December 1850 to February 1851. He then served in the Coast Survey from May 1851 until August 1852.
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