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George D. FAUBEL was my Great-Great-Uncle on my Dad's side.


*36. COLLECTION OF ITEMS FROM CHIEF MACHINIST, GEORGE D. FAUBEL, WHO PERISHED ABOARD
THE U.S.S. MAINE WHEN IT WAS SUNK IN HAVANA HARBOR. Included in the grouping are: 1 . His stan-
dard issue USN sailor's dark blue wool, visorless flat hat with original silk ribbon embroidered "U.S.S.
MAINE". Inside a bit unusual in that it is lined with a plaid cotton material. 2 . A hand made flat cap like pre-
vious that is entirely hand sewn and likely given to him by a family member or sweetheart. The silk ribbon is
embroidered in large script letters "U.S.S. Maine". The entire top
of the cap is embroidered in multi colored silk with a fancy star
design that has floral motifs between the points. The inner sweat
band is purple silk and the underside of the top is lined in black
silk that is decorated with a circle of floral motifs that surround a
large embroidered "Merry Xmas". 3 . Wallet style, leather covered
diary with first page entry "George Deforest Faubel/enlisted U.S.
Navy/Wednesday July 31, 95". All the pages filled out in pencil
with last entry dated Feb. 8th 1897. Most of the entries brief with
one lengthy account on Feb 6th 1897 that covers 11 pages detail-
ing a rough gale, loss of men overboard and daring rescues. 4 .
Complimenting the just mentioned entry is a pen and ink and
pencil drawing of the MAINE in that gale. 12 1/2" x 17"...

more at link - listed at $12,500.00 :O
http://johnrinaldinautical.com/Nautical-Antiques/34308%20Nautical%20Antiques%20Catalog%20PDF%2020010.htm

I did not know his full middle name until now