Rear Admiral Lewis Ashfield Kimberly (April 22, 1830 – January 28, 1902) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the years following.

[3] In 1863–64[2] he served as the executive officer of the steam sloop Hartford, seeing action at the Battle of Mobile Bay, after which he was warmly commended for his gallant and efficient service.

[1] From May 1865[7] Kimberly served aboard the steam frigate Colorado, the flagship of the European Squadron,[2] receiving promotion to commander on July 25, 1866,[3] and returning the United States in September 1867.

Guiding his men with the words, "If we go down, let us do so with our flag flying," Kimberly skillfully beached his flagship, losing only one man in the raging storm that wrecked Trenton.

[1][9] Following his return to the United States in January 1890, Kimberly was appointed President of the Board of Inspection and Survey; holding the post until his retirement[1] on April 2, 1892.