Richard Inch

Richard Inch (29 June 1843–21 April 1911) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.

Biography
Inch was born 29 June 1843 at Washington, D.C., and was warranted Third Assistant Engineer on 13 September 1863.

He served in USS Lancaster and other ships during the American Civil War. During his long career Inch served as special assistant at the White House, as Inspector of Coal, and as an officer in many of the ships of the fleet.

He was at Mare Island Navy Yard during the Spanish-American war, but was assigned to Naval Station Cavite in March 1899. Inch served with distinction during this tumultuous time in the Philippines, and was later advanced three numbers in grade for his performance. He retired as a Rear Admiral in 1905, and died on 21 April 1911 at Washington, D.C.

Honors
During World War II, the United States Navy honored Inch by naming the destroyer USS Inch (DE-146) after him.