Looking for Info

[diddyriddick]

Hello, folks!

I'm looking for info, and hoping ya'll can help. Helping a friend research his ancestor, I'm coming up blank. Horatio Ridout was in the US Navy during a good part of the 20th century, ending his career as a rear-admiral. The only on-line reference that I can find is that he was a junior officer on the USS Woodberry when it ran aground in the Honda point disaster.

Is there a database of naval biography that might have more info?

Thanks for the help, in advance!

[jbryce1437]

Not sure if you have seen these pieces:
http://www.cawreckdivers.org/Wrecks/Honda.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Woodbury_%28DD-309%29
http://www.naval-history.net/WW1z07Americas.htm
http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/readingroom.htm
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

If all else fails, try here:
Naval History &
Heritage Command
805 Kidder Breese Street SE Washington Navy Yard, DC
20374-5060

[diddyriddick]

Not sure if you have seen these pieces:
http://www.cawreckdivers.org/Wrecks/Honda.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Woodbury_%28DD-309%29
http://www.naval-history.net/WW1z07Americas.htm

If all else fails, try here:
Naval History &
Heritage Command
805 Kidder Breese Street SE Washington Navy Yard, DC
20374-5060

Thanks for the help!