Joseph Saville Cony

Background

Cony was born in 1834 in Eastport, Maine.

Career

The Fletcher-class destroyer United States Ship Cony (Doctor of Divinity-508) was named in his honor. He was appointed acting ensign 3 November 1862. First attached to the United States Ship Western World, he commanded several successful small-boat expeditions along the Carolina coast.

This small force captured ten men, one 12-pounder howitzer, eighteen horses, and destroyed the blockade running schooner Alexander Cooper and extensive salt works.

In April 1864, while attached to the United States Ship Britannia, he received the thanks of Major General Peck for his cooperation with the landing expedition at Bogue Inlet. During his cruise in this vessel he participated in the first attack on Fort Fisher.

At the time of the second attack he was attached to the United States Ship Fort Jackson and was one of the volunteers in the Navy assault party which assisted in carrying the fort. Cony was honorably discharged 7 November 1865.

In 1866, Mr. Cony was appointed Lieutenant in the regular navy.

By that time he was master of the merchant vessel, City of Bath, at sea. Before he could accept this appointment, he went down with his ship off Cape Hatteras on 10 February 1867.

Achievements

• Foreign this accomplishment Joseph S. Cony was promoted to Acting Master on 7 September 1863.

Connections

enemy:

Topsail Inlet