Charles Colt Yates

Background

Yates, Charles Colt was born on February 14, 1868 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of W. Lloyd and Charlotte (Colt) Yates.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Case School Applied Science, Cleveland, 1890, Master of Science in civil engineering, 1897.

Career

1 son, Charles Forrest (deceased). Married second, Anne Louise McCrone, January 12, 1944. Entered field service United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1892, making the great trigonometrical survey in Rocky Mountains, hydrographic and geodetic surveys in Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, Canada, and New England.

Commanding officer survey vessel Endeavor, 1898-1899.

Investigation European hydrographic institutions including short cruises on British Navy Hydrographic Vessel “Research” and French Navy Hydrographic Vessel “Chemere,” 1900. Executive officer survey vessel Pathfinder in Alaska and Philippine Islands, 1901-1902.

Design and construction of the Fathomer, at Hongkong, and then commanding officer in Philippines, 1903-1905. Triangulation Chesapeake Bay and representative of Government on Maryland. and Delaware oyster surveys, 1906-1912.

Commanding officer Bache, in hydrographic surveys and oceanographic cruise to Bermudas and West Indies, 1913-1914.

In charge purchase and construction new survey vessels, 1915-1916. Entered United States Shipping Board as expert in marine affairs, December 1916, and assisted Bernard North. Baker preparing plans organization. Shipping manager and representative United States Shipping Board at New York, 1917-1919, operating at one time 128 ocean going ships with a personnel of 7,819 officers and crew afloat.

President Connecticut Terminal corporation since 1919.

Consulting engineer with Harrison Williams on deep sea explorations, 1924-1926.

Achievements

• Charles Colt Yates has been listed as a noteworthy shipping executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Geography Society, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington, District of Columbia).

Connections

Married Lette Wise, November 16, 1896 (died June 4, 1937). Married second, Anne Louise McCrone, January 12, 1944.

Father:

West. Lloyd Yates

Mother:

Charlotte (Colt) Yates

Spouse:

Anne Louise McCrone

Spouse:

Lette Wise