George N. Hollins

George Nichols Hollins
Born(1799-09-20)September 20, 1799
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1878(1878-01-18) (aged 78)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
 Confederate States of America
Branch United States Navy
 Confederate States Navy
Years of service1814–1861 (U.S.)
1861–1865 (C.S.)
RankCaptain
Commodore
Battles / warsWar of 1812
Barbary Wars
Mexican-American War
Bombardment of Greytown
American Civil War
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George Nichols Hollins (September 20, 1799 – January 18, 1878) was an American navy captain and base commander in the United States Navy and later a ship captain and commodore in the Confederate States Navy. He famously won the Battle of the Head of Passes, a naval battle of the American Civil War, returning to New Orleans a hero.