Career
He was the nephew of Colonel Charles Ellet, Junior. and General Alfred West. Ellet. He commanded the ironclad United States Ship Lancaster until she sank in March 1863. He also commanded the Ram Fleet.
He was the nephew of Colonel Charles Ellet, Junior. and General Alfred West. Ellet. He commanded the ironclad United States Ship Lancaster until she sank in March 1863. He also commanded the Ram Fleet.
United States Ship Ellet (Doctor of Divinity-398), which was in service in 1939-1946, was named in honor of John A. Ellet and other members of his family.