David Farragut issued the command, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead,” on Aug. 5, 1864, during the Battle of Mobile Bay while leading ships through a dangerous torpedo-mined area. In 1866, he became the first person in the Navy to be awarded the rank of admiral.
David Farragut – The First Navy Man Awarded Rank of Admiral
on August 27, 2000
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