Lieutenant Haile C.T. Nye

H entered the Naval Academy from his native district in 1866, graduating in 1870. His first service was on the North Atlantic Station, soon after going to Europe on the "Supply" with stores for the French.

While attached to the "Kansas" he was engaged for some time in the canal survey in Nicaragua, and also on the cost survey for nearly three years. In this period he, together with Lieutenant Hunsicker, rescued Lieutenant Franklin from downing, of the coast of Massachusetts. While in Japan he mad an extended waling tour, visiting may places, never before visited by any white person, among which was an ascension of the volcano Fujiyama. Soon after his arrival on the "Pacific Stations" he was offered the post of naval Attache by the late Mr. Phelps, and had been there nearly a year at the time of his death. He spoke, read and wrote the Japanese and Spanish languages and also has some knowledge of French and German. In the death of Lieutenant Nye the service lost one of its most accomplished officers and one greatly beloved. he was detailed by the United states Government to bring the remains of Minister Phelps to his country, but his distinguished career was cut shore by his untimely death.