Thomas Phelps

Thomas Stowell Phelps
Rear Admiral Phelps
Born(1822-11-02)November 2, 1822
Buckfield, Maine
DiedJanuary 10, 1901(1901-01-10) (aged 78)
New York City
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1840–1884
RankRear Admiral
CommandsUSS Corwin
USS Juniata
Battles / warsPuget Sound War:
 • Battle of Seattle
American Civil War:
 • Second Battle of Fort Fisher
 • Battle of West Point
Spouse(s)
Margaret Riché Levy
(1848⁠–⁠1901)

Thomas Stowell Phelps (November 2, 1822 – January 10, 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.