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  • David Porter (naval officer)
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  • David Porter (February 1, 1780 – March 3, 1843) was an officer in the United States Navy in a rank of commodore. Porter commanded a number of US naval ships, including the famous USS Constitution. He saw service in the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War of 1815 and in the West Indies. He was later court martialed; he resigned and then joined and became commander-in-chief of the Mexican Navy.
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serviceyears
  • Mexico: 1826–1829
  • United States: 1798–1825
Birth Date
  • 1780-02-01
Commands
Branch
  • United States Navy
Name
  • David Porter
Caption
  • Porter as a captain in the American Navy.
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  • Place of burial
death date
  • 1843-03-03
Rank
Allegiance
  • Mexico
Battles
  • dbkwik:resource/4kepRO1kUbOMlpUtce_vLQ==
  • --01-01
  • *Capture of USS Philadelphia War of 1812
  • *USS Essex vs HMS Alert *Action off Charles Island *Nuku Hiva Campaign *Battle of Valparaiso West Indies Anti-Piracy Operations
abstract
  • David Porter (February 1, 1780 – March 3, 1843) was an officer in the United States Navy in a rank of commodore. Porter commanded a number of US naval ships, including the famous USS Constitution. He saw service in the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War of 1815 and in the West Indies. He was later court martialed; he resigned and then joined and became commander-in-chief of the Mexican Navy.
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