Daniel L. Braine

Daniel Lawrence Braine
Born	May 18, 1829(1829-05-18) New York City, New York
Died	January 30, 1898(1898-01-30) (aged 68) Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1846 - 1891
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	USS Monticello USS Juniata South Atlantic Squadron
Battles/wars	Mexican-American War Civil War

Daniel Lawrence Braine (18 May 1829 – 30 January 1898) was an admiral of the United States Navy in the 19th century.

Biography

Born in New York City on 18 May 1829, Braine was appointed Midshipman in 1846. He served on the Mississippi and the John Adams during the Mexican-American War. During the Civil War he commanded the Monticello and took part in an engagement with the rebel battery at Sewell's Point, in the first naval engagement of the war. He also took part in the attack and capture of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clarke and engaged the enemy at Kimmekerk Woods above Cape Hatteras.

Between 1873 and 1875 he commanded the Juniata on its cruise to Greenland in search of the ill-fated Polaris Expedition. Rear Admiral Braine retired in May 1891 and died at Brooklyn on 30 January 1898.

Namesake

The destroyer USS Braine (DD-630), (1943–1971) was named in his honor.

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Navy portal

References

• This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

Persondata
Name	Braine, Daniel L.
Alternative names
Short description	United States Navy admiral
Date of birth	18 May 1829
Place of birth	New York City, New York
Date of death	30 January 1898
Place of death	Brooklyn, New York