Reigart Bolivar Lowry

Commodore Reigert Bolivar Lowry (July 14, 1826 – November 25, 1880) was an officer of the United States Navy.

Biography Lowry was born La Guaira, Gran Colombia, the son of the U.S. Consul Robert K. Lowry. He was appointed a midshipman on January 21, 1840, ), and was promoted to passed midshipman on July 11, 1846.

Lowry commanded the army transport steamship George Peabody, landing troops during the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries in August 1861. and as part of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, took part in operations off North Carolina, in November sinking three blockships at the entrance to Ocracoke Inlet, and then in February 1862 capturing enemy fortifications on Roanoke Island, and then taking part in the subsequent capture of Elizabeth City.

Lowry then served as the executive officer of the sloop during the capture of New Orleans in April 1862, and during the first attack on Vicksburg in June.

After the war, on July 25, 1866, Lowry was promoted to the rank of commander. Lowry having received another promotion on November 2, 1871, to the rank of captain.