Frank E. Beatty

1853–1926 (age 73)

Military Officer

Biography

Frank E. Beatty (1853–1926) devoted his life to the United States Navy, rising through the ranks during a period of global change and the advent of steel ships.

He advocated for professional training and shipboard excellence, earning the respect of sailors and contemporaries before his retirement to Arlington.

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