U.S. Navy
Cavanaugh, ThomasYear of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Potomac
Citation
On board the USS Potomac during the passage of that vessel from Cat Island to Nassau, 14 November 1898. Volunteering to enter the fireroom which was filled with steam, Cavanaugh, after repeated attempts, succeeded in reaching the auxiliary valve and opening it, thereby relieving the vessel from further danger.
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