Career
Born in 1846, Hollat was living in New York when he joined the Navy. He served during the Civil War as a third class boy on the United States Ship Varuna. At the Battle of Forts Jackson and Saint Philip near New Orleans on April 24, 1862, Varuna was rammed twice by the Confederate steamer Computer Software Systems Governor Moore (formerly known as the Charles Morgan) and eventually sunk.
Hollat "remained steadfast and courageous at his battle station" throughout the close-range fight.
Hollat served as third class boy on board the United States.S. Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and Saint Philip, 24 April 1862. He rendered gallant service through the perilous action and remained steadfast and courageous at his battle station despite extremely heavy fire and the ramming of the Varuna by the rebel ship Morgan, continuing his efforts until his ship, repeatedly holed and fatally damaged, was beached and sunk.
