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I am an enthusiastic student of naval history. Was the BOXER built by your folks the first USS BOXER (built in 1815) or the second (A 194 ton schooner of 10 guns) commissioned in 1832?
Ah- I've answered my own question. It was the first. (The second was built in Boston).
From Dictionary of American Fighting Ships (The first).
The :"LT J. Porter" who commanded the first BOXER was probably John Porter who was promoted to LT in 1812. He was, I believe, the brother of Captain David Porter (1780-1843) who was the father of Admiral David Dixon Porter and Commodore William David Porter, and of course the adopted father of the first admiral, David Glasgow Farragut. (Whose name was James until 1814 , when he took the name of David to honor his adopted father).
Last edited on Mon Feb 11th, 2008 07:07 am by Texas Defender