Change of commands within US Navy according to the Dutch newspaper De Indische courant dated 8 September 1926

An item dated San Pedro, USA 5th reported that in the presence of the American secretary for the navy Wilbur (1) admiral Robison (2) handed the supreme command over the US Navy to admiral Charles Hughes (3). At the same time accepted admiral Jackson (4) the command over the battle fleet and admiral Destiguer (5) the command over the battleship divisions.

Notes
1. Curtis Dwight Wilbur (10 May 1867 Boonesboro, Iowa, USA-8 September 1954 San Francisco, California, USA), Secretary of the Navy 19 March 1924-4 March 1929.
2. Samuel Shelburne Robison (10 May 1867Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA-20 November 1952 Glendale, California, USA), 4-star admiral, served in the US Navy between 1888-1931.
3. Charles Frederick Hughes (14 October 1866 Bath, Maine, USA-28 May 1934), 4 star admiral, chief of naval operations 1927-1930, served in the US Navy between 1888-1930.
4. Richard Harrison Jackson (10 May 1866 Florence, Alabama, USA-2 October 1971 San Diego, California, USA). 4-star admiral, served in the US Navy between 18887-1889 and 1890-1930.
5. Louis Rodolph de Steiguer (18 March 1867 Athens, Ohio, USA-20 April 1947 Washington , D.C., USA) 4-star admiral, served in the US Navy between 1889-1932.