George N. Hollins

George N. Hollins
Born(1799-09-20)September 20, 1799
Baltimore, Maryland, US
DiedJanuary 18, 1878(1878-01-18) (aged 78)
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Known forUS Navy and Confederate Commodore
SpouseMaria Ridgely Sterrett
Parents
  • John Hollins (father)
  • Janet Buchanan Smith (mother)
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George Nichols Hollins (1799–1878) was an American captain and naval base commander, in the US Navy and later a captain and commodore in the Confederate Navy. He famously won the Battle of the Head of Passes, a naval battle of the American Civil War, returning to New Orleans a hero.[1]

  1. ^ Tucker, Spencer C. (2010). The Civil War Naval Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 300. ISBN 978-1598843385.