Alexander Rhind

:"for others with the same name see Rhind"

Alexander Colden Rhind (October 31, 1821 – November 8, 1897) was an officer in the United States Navy.

Born in New York City, Rhind was appointed midshipman, September 3, 1838. He served with the Home Squadron off the coast of Mexico and with both the South and North Atlantic Blockading Squadrons during the American Civil War.

He was ordered to command "Crusader", December 14, 1861; and, while commanding her, earned the Thanks of Congress for the capture and destruction of Confederate works commanding the South Edisto, Dawho, and Pon-Pon Rivers, in April 1862. A year later, he participated in the attacks on Charleston's defenses as commanding officer of "Keokuk". During the attack on April 7, 1863, "Keokuk" was struck 90 times, suffering 19 holes at or near her waterline. Retiring, she was kept afloat until the following morning, by which time the crew had been taken off.

Later, after commanding "Paul Jones" and "Wabash", he assumed command of "Agawam", North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, October 23, 1863, and earned praise from Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee for the "gallantry and endurance displayed" by himself and his crew during an engagement with three batteries at Deep Bottom, August 13, 1864. In December 1864 he was detailed to command the powder boat "Louisiana", which was towed by "Wilderness" to a point 250 yards off Fort Fisher. There Commander Rhind and his crew set the fuzes and started a fire before escaping to "Wilderness". The blast from the explosion, although loud, did little damage and 2 days later Rhind returned to close proximity to the fort to plant a marker buoy as near to the fort as possible to allow the fleet to bombard Fort Fisher at close range. For his feats he was commended by Admiral Porter and recommended for promotion.

Rear Admiral Rhind died at New York, November 8, 1897.

The destroyer USS "Rhind" (DD-404) was named for him.