Charles E. Colahan

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Charles Ellwood Colahan
October 25, 1849 – March 11, 1904
Charles Ellwood Colahan
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy

Charles Ellwood Colahan (25 October 1849 – 11 March 1904) was an officer of the United States Navy in the 19th century.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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.

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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.