Zera Luther Tanner | |
|---|---|
 Captain Zera L. Tanner | |
| Born | December 5, 1835 Warsaw, New York |
| Died | December 16, 1906 (aged 71) Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1868–1897 |
| Rank | .png){kind=icon} Captain |
| Commands | USFC Fish Hawk USFC Albatross |
| Signature | .png){kind=small} |
Zera Luther Tanner (December 5, 1835 – December 16, 1906), sometimes spelled Zero,[1] was an American naval officer, inventor, and oceanographer. Tanner invented a depth sounding system, wrote several books on hydrography and retired as a commander of the United States Navy in 1897.[2]
- ^ Mooney, James L. (December 31, 1981). Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Government Printing Office. p. 42. ISBN 9780160020384. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Capt. Z.L. Tanner, U.S.N." The New York Times. Washington. December 17, 1906. p. 11. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.