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  • David Hawley
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  • David Hawley (1741–1807) was a captain in the Continental Navy and a privateer during the American Revolutionary War. He commanded the USS Royal Savage in the 1776 Battle of Valcour Island, which is generally regarded as one of the first naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, and one of the first fought by the United States Navy.
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serviceyears
  • 1776
Birth Date
  • 1741
Date
  • 1776-10-11
Commands
Branch
  • Continental Navy
death place
Name
  • David Hawley
Caption
  • Royal Savage is shown run aground and burning while British ships fire on her during Battle of Valcour Island
placeofburial label
  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • Stratford, Connecticut
death date
  • 1807
Rank
Battles
Place
  • Valcour Island, Lake Champlain, New York
abstract
  • David Hawley (1741–1807) was a captain in the Continental Navy and a privateer during the American Revolutionary War. He commanded the USS Royal Savage in the 1776 Battle of Valcour Island, which is generally regarded as one of the first naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, and one of the first fought by the United States Navy.