Richard Dale
American naval officer (1756–1826) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Richard Dale, see Richard Dale (disambiguation).
Richard Dale (November 6, 1756 – February 26, 1826) was an American naval officer who fought in the Continental Navy under John Barry and was first lieutenant for John Paul Jones during the naval battle off of Flamborough Head, England against HMS Serapis in the celebrated engagement of September 23, 1779. He became one of the six original commodores of the permanent United States Navy, and commanded a blockade of Tripoli in 1801 during the First Barbary War of Thomas Jefferson's presidency.
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Born | (1756-11-06)November 6, 1756 Portsmouth parish, Norfolk County, Virginia, British America |
Died | February 26, 1826(1826-02-26) (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Place of burial | Laurel Hill Cemetery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | Continental Navy United States Navy |
Years of service | 1776–1802 |
Rank | Commodore |
Commands held | USS Ganges |
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Memorials | dedicated, 9 May 1917, Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia |
Spouse(s) | Dorethea Crathorne, the cousin of John Barry's wife |
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