Career
His career as a mid-shipman and lieutenant was marked by his service in the United States Exploring Expedition
He was an American explorer and naval officer who served in the United States Navy for over 20 years, then resigned to take an officer"s commission in the Confederate States Navy. Wm Maury assisted Charles Wilkes" exploration of the Pacific Ocean and acted as attaché to Matthew C. Perry"s 1856 naval mission to Japan. In the 20th century, an ice-filled bay east of Cape Lewis, Antarctica, Maury Bay, was named after this explorer.
In the famed The United States Exploring Expedition then Lieutenant West. L. Maury served under Charles Wilkes from 1838-1842.
He served on the ships Vincennes. Joined the Peacock at Orange Bay, and the Porpoise at Callao.
lieutenant was during the Exploring Expedition’s survey of Puget Sound that Commodore Wilkes named Maury Island after William Lewis Maury. Maury continued in Navy service serving on the Navy Efficiency Board.
When war came he served in the Confederate States Navy.
He was initially assigned to a coast defense battery at Sewell’s Point, Virginia. His talent for coastline defense was recognized early on and he was reassigned to the Confederate Torpedo Service. Serving first at Wilmington Station and Charlotte, North Carolina, he was soon transferred to Charleston Station.
Later, as Commander of the ship, C.S.S. Georgia, a commerce raider, he captured and sank several ships carrying war materials while letting others with commerce not for war allowed to go free.
Abraham Maury m. Marie Fourquuereau
Matthew Maury b.18 September 1696, Gascony, France m.
Mary Anne Fontaine
Rev James Maury m. Mary Walker
Walker Maury m.
Mary Stith Grymes
William Grymes m.Anne Holmes Woolfork
William Lewis Maury m.
Anne Fontaine Maury, 1832-1890 (wwwfindagravecom)
William Lewis Maury was a Lieutenant United States North. (20 years) and Captain C. South. North. (4 years).