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County Down (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
Seaford (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
Johnston Blakeley (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted hi7, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
1814 AD (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
1813 AD (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
1771 AD (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
October, 1771 AD (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
September 21st (search for this): entry blakeley-johnston
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771- Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800. He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814. He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade. In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer. For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal. Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp. It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
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