21 August and 4 November, he led attacks on the defenses of Charleston harbor. By 1 July 1864, Comdr. Stevens commanded , operating with the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. There, he took part in operations before Mobile, until 3 August. Admiral David Farragut then ordered him to command the double-turreted monitor which he led in attacks on Fort Powell and in the Battle of Mobile Bay on the 5th. He resumed command of Oneida on 18 August and retained it through the end of the war and until August 1865. Flag officer In 1866, Comdr. Stevens was appointed lighthouse inspector for the 11th Treasury District. During that assignment, he was promoted to captain. He was detached from duty as lighthouse inspector on 14 September and, on 26 July 1870, was ordered to command in the European Squadron. Stevens was promoted to commodore on 19 February 1873, to date from 20 November 1872, and was assigned to the Norfolk Navy Yard—first as commanding officer, then on a special assignment related to Norfolk harbor. In 1879, he was promoted to rear admiral to date from 19 January 1880, and on 19 August 1880, he was ordered to the command of the Pacific Squadron. He relinquished that command on 16 May 1881, pending his retirement on 27 May. Stevens was a member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States as well as an honorary companion of the Pennsylvania Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars. Rear Admiral Stevens died at Rockville, Maryland, on 15 May 1896 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Legacy In 1942, the destroyer was named in honor of both R.Adm. Stevens and his father, Capt. Thomas H. Stevens. References 1819 births 1896 deaths United States Navy admirals People of Connecticut in the American Civil War Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Military personnel from Connecticut