of this nature was rumored to have actually occurred, as well as a bowling ball being rolled down the steps of Memorial Hall and out to the Rotunda where a watch squad inspection was in progress. Similar incidents occurred regularly after then, particularly during the week prior to the Army-Navy football game. Legacy In addition to several works which discuss his actual exploits, McGiffin is memorialized in the comic novel The Return of Philo T. McGiffin, written by Naval Academy graduate David Poyer and published in 1983 by St. Martin's Press. The book tells of the misadventures of a namesake plebe, Philo T. McGiffin, during his first year at the academy. The Hong Kong Maritime Museum displays a number of McGiffin's personal belongings including: his uniform jacket from the Battle of the Yellow Sea , sword and porcelain collection. In 1947, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission installed a historical marker outside the Washington County Courthouse, noting the McGiffin's historic importance. References Further reading by Richard Harding Davis; from Project Gutenberg McHenry, Robert. Webster's American Military Biographies, Springfield, Mass.: G & C. Merriam Co., 1978. Davis, Richard Harding. Real Soldiers of Fortune. Scribner's, 1911. Sweetman, Jack. American Naval History: An Illustrated Chronology. Annapolis, Md., 1984. Bradford, Richard H. "That Prodigal Son: Philo McGiffin and the Chinese Navy." American Neptune, July 1978, v. 38, pages 157–169. Yangtze Patrol: American Naval Forces in China – A Selected, Annotated Bibliography: Magazines / Journals – From the Naval Postgraduate School Library McGiffin, Lee. Yankee of the Yalu: Philo Norton McGiffin, American Captain in the Chinese navy, 1885-1895. New York: Dutton, 1968. Yangtze Patrol: American Naval Forces in China – A Selected, Annotated Bibliography: Books / Monographs – From the Naval Postgraduate School Library Trygstad, Raymond E. Scuttlebutt: Naval Academy Urban Legends from Homeport: The United States Naval Academy Alumni Online Community. External links History of United States Naval Operations: Korea, Naval Historical Center, Washington, D.C. – Reference to McGiffin's role in the Sino-Japanese War Captain Philo Norton McGiffin – Article by famed 19th century U.S. war correspondent Richard Harding Davis; from On Deck!, the Webzine of the Navy and Marine Living History Association Philo Norton McGiffin – Photo and brief biographical data from Western Pennsylvania Old Photos Philo McGiffin Home Page on David Poyer's Web site. Philo McGiffin Collection, 1881-2013 MS 462 held by Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States