Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" is a popular song written by British actor, screenwriter and songwriter Trevor Peacock. It was originally sung by actor Tom Courtenay in "The Lads", a British TV play of 1963, and released as a single on UK Decca. The best-known version of the song is by Herman's Hermits, who took it to number one on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 in May 1965, and number one in Canada the month before. The single debuted on the Hot 100 at number 12 — the third highest debut
USS Herman S. Caswell (SP-2311) USS Herman S. Caswell (SP-2311) USS "Herman S. Caswell" (SP-2311), was a United States Navy patrol vessel in service from 1918 to 1919. "Herman S. Caswell" was built as a civilian passenger yacht or ferry of the same name in 1878 at Noank, Connecticut. On 8 October 1918, the U.S. Navy chartered her from her owner, New York Sightseeing Yachts, for use as a section patrol boat during World War I. She was placed in service as USS "Herman S. Caswell" (SP-2311) with Ensign C. N. Allison, USNRF, in command. Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, "Herman S. Caswell" served