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Navy reshuffles crown chief of ordnance post
Rear Admiral Charles ONeill retires after seven years as chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. George A Converse becomes new head, with Henry N Manney advancing to chief of Equipment. ONeill’s career spans Civil War service, ship commands, and ordnance leadership. Conversation notes his plan to study foreign armor plates abroad.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Bureau
Charles O'Neil
Naval Bureau of Ordinance
Admiral O'Neill
Bureau of Ordinance
George A Converse
Bureau of Equipment
Henry N. Manney
Naval War College
O'Neil
Oacer
Boston
Admiral Paulding
Ord
Bureau of Steam Engineering
George A. Converse
O'Nell
Bureau of Ordnance
Vermont
Naval Academy
Montgomery
Converse
Massachusetts
Hell Gate
Manney
Roosevelt