Charles E. Colahan
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Charles Ellwood Colahan (25 October 1849 – 11 March 1904) was an officer of the United States Navy in the 19th century.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Colahan graduated from the United States Naval Academy 4 June 1869. His long and active career included command of Indiana (BB-1) and Cleveland (C-19). Commander Colahan died at Lambertville, N.J., 11 March 1904.
In 1943, the destroyer USS Colahan (DD-658) was named in his honor.
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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
