David Porter (1780-1843)

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David Porter

NationalityAmerican 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1.2.1780 - Boston CSORN
First Known Service16.4.1798CSORN
FatherDavid Porter (1758-1808)W067
MotherRebecca Henry (1755=1801)W067
WifeEvelina Anderson (1790-1871)W067
Nephew
David Henry PorterAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1827-1828
ref:2025
Last Known Service18.8.1826CSORN
Date of Death3.3.1843 - Constantinople CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16.4.1798 MidshipmanOUSNMC
1799 
Constellation (38) 1797-1853
American 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		B043
9.2.1799 Constellation vs Insurgente 
8.10.1799 LieutenantOUSNMC
8.180331.10.1803
Philadelphia (36) 1799-1803
American 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant		DB008
31.10.1803 Taken prisoner when the Philadelphia went aground in Tripoli harbour 
3.6.1805 Released from captivity 
22.4.1806 Master CommandantOUSNMC
181128.3.1814
Essex (32) 1799-1814
American 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		DANFS
2.7.1812 CaptainUSNR-1814
25.4.181531.12.1822Appointed to the Board of Navy Commissionersref:1212
3.18231824
John Adams (30) 1799-1829
American 30 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, as Flag Officer, Commodore, 		 
18.8.1826 Resigned from the NavyOUSNMC
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Posted by Brian Stephens on Saturday 5th of April 2014 18:34

Providence Gazette Aug 1, 1812
Extract of a letter from Capt. Porter, of the U.S. frigate Essex, dated at sea, July 12, lat. 33, long. 65, to his friend in this city. - At 2 o'clock this morning fell in with a British fleet of transports of 7 sail under convoy of the Minerva frigate, from Barbados for Quebec, with 1100 troops, and captured one of them, a brig with 197 soldiers on board; but not having men to spare, to send her in, permitted her to proceed, not, however, without first taking out of her all the small arms and other munitions of war, ransoming the vessel, and putting the troops upon their parole of honour, not to serve again during the war, unless regularly exchanged. We endeavoured to bring the frigate to action but did not succeed.

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