Background
KEEN, Edward Van Winkle was born on August 16, 1881 in New York City.
captain United States Naval Reserve
KEEN, Edward Van Winkle was born on August 16, 1881 in New York City.
Public School, New York City. New York State Nautical School. Special course, Royal Naval School, London, England.
Columbia University.
C. Appointed Third Officer, United States Navy Auxiliary Service, 1901. Second Officer, 1903. First Officer, 1905; Master, 1910, commanded United States Ship Hannibal, Caesar, Arithusa, Iris, Sterling.
Appointed Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy Reserve, 1917. Ordered to New York with instruction to organize and operate Mine Sweeping Squadron, Third Naval District. Commander, 1919; ordered to North Sea in command of Division.
Five, Mine Sweeping Squadron In recognition of this work was awarded by Pres, of United States the Distinguished Service Medal (Navy). And Distinguished Service Cross. Appointed Superintendent and Commanding Officer of New York State Nautical Schoolship Newport, by Commissioner Education.
State of New York with approval of Navy Department. 1925. United States Ship Florida for instruction. 1927; apptd.
Member, Board of Govs, of New York State Nautical School, 1927. Selected to rank of Captain, assigned to duty Assistant Officer in Charge of Naval Reserve, since 1929. Hold following Commission and Certificates: Captain, United States N.R.
American Master, Ocean Steam. Unlimited tonnage, any ocean. British Master, unlimited steam and sail, any ocean.
Philippine Master, steam unlimited any ocean. Pilot’s license, coast of China and Philippine Islands Member: Empire Society (Life). Sons of the American Revolution Clubs: Explorer’s, Army and Navy.
Spouse Elizabeth Varian, May 4, 1912, Charleston, S.