This was Admiral David Farragut’s nickname
- “Old Blue eyes”
- “Old Salamander”
- “The Scotsman”
- “Torpedo David”
“Old Salamander”. In folklore salamanders renewed themselves in fire. Farragut was called this name because he was always where the action was hottest.
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