Benjamin F. Isherwood | |
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.jpg) Isherwood during the American Civil War | |
| Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering | |
| In office March 26, 1861 – March 16, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | James Wilson King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Franklin Isherwood October 6, 1822 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1915 (aged 92) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1844–1884 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Wars | |
Benjamin Franklin Isherwood (October 6, 1822 – June 19, 1915) was an engineering officer in the United States Navy during the early days of steam-powered warships. He served as a ship's engineer during the Mexican–American War, and after the war did experimental work with steam propulsion. Rising to the rank of rear admiral, as Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy during the Civil War, he helped to found the Navy's Bureau of Steam Engineering.