From "The Naval War of 1812" by Theodore Roosevelt.
I posted about the June 19, 1814, capture of the British warship Black Snake off Kingston, Upper Canada, and then, followed up with a short biography of Gregory the next day. Here is some more about him and his accomplishment 200 years ago as written by the U.S. president.
"Lt. Francis H. Gregory, on June 16, 1814 left Sackets Harbor after Yeo (the British commander) had ceased his blockade with two sailing masters, 22 men, in 3 gigs to intercept British provisional schooners.
"On the 19th he discovered the British gunboat Black Snake, with one 18-pound carronade and 18 men, commanded by Captain H. Landon. Gregory attacked and captured it without loss, but was obliged to burn it, but brought prisoners, mainly Royal Marines to port (Sackets Harbor).
On July 1st, he again set off in two gigs and on the 5th, burned a 14-gun schooner about to be launched at Presque Isle and got away again."
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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Friday, June 20, 2014
Francis Hoyt Gregory: From War of 1812 to End of the Civil War
From Wikipedia.
Francis Hoyt Gregory (born 1789-October 4, 1866). Officer in the U.S. Navy, eventually becoming a rear admiral who was impressed by the British, fought pirates, fought the British in the War of 1812, led two gallant raids, was captured in August 1814, refused to take parole and was held in England and held until June 1815.
He then served in the Navy until 1858 when he retired and then returned during the Civil War.
Born in Norwalk, Connecticut. While in American merchant service, was impressed by the British, escaped and was appointed midshipman in U.S. Navy January 16, 1809 and reported to the USS Revenge under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry.
He was later sent to the Gulf of Mexico and as acting captain of Gunboat 162 had three encounters with pirates. On August 7, 1811, off Pensacola, attacked and crippled pirate schooner La Franchis. Three days later, off Mobile, attacked and captured pirate schooner Santa Maria. Then on September 11,captured pirate ship La Davina and schooners La Sophie and Le Vengeance.
He served in Lake Ontario during the War of 1812 under Commodore Isaac Chauncey and participated in attacks on Toronto, Kingston and Fort George. There was no mention of his capture of the Black Snake, however.
In August 1814, he was captured by the British and refused to accept parole. Taken to England, he was held until June 1815 before release.
I will write about his Civil War service in my Running the Blockade blog.
Quite a Heroic Man I've Never Heard Of Before. --Brock-Perry
Francis Hoyt Gregory (born 1789-October 4, 1866). Officer in the U.S. Navy, eventually becoming a rear admiral who was impressed by the British, fought pirates, fought the British in the War of 1812, led two gallant raids, was captured in August 1814, refused to take parole and was held in England and held until June 1815.
He then served in the Navy until 1858 when he retired and then returned during the Civil War.
Born in Norwalk, Connecticut. While in American merchant service, was impressed by the British, escaped and was appointed midshipman in U.S. Navy January 16, 1809 and reported to the USS Revenge under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry.
He was later sent to the Gulf of Mexico and as acting captain of Gunboat 162 had three encounters with pirates. On August 7, 1811, off Pensacola, attacked and crippled pirate schooner La Franchis. Three days later, off Mobile, attacked and captured pirate schooner Santa Maria. Then on September 11,captured pirate ship La Davina and schooners La Sophie and Le Vengeance.
He served in Lake Ontario during the War of 1812 under Commodore Isaac Chauncey and participated in attacks on Toronto, Kingston and Fort George. There was no mention of his capture of the Black Snake, however.
In August 1814, he was captured by the British and refused to accept parole. Taken to England, he was held until June 1815 before release.
I will write about his Civil War service in my Running the Blockade blog.
Quite a Heroic Man I've Never Heard Of Before. --Brock-Perry
200 Years Ago: Sinclair-Croghan Expedition to Upper Great Lakes Begins
Cont. from yesterday.
Captain Arthur Sinclair, commander of the U.S. Lake Erie squadron, set sail from Erie, Pennsylvania, on 19 June with seven vessels and contingents of soldiers from several regular regiments led by Lt. Col. George Croghan. After immense effort, the squadron was hauled across the shallows of the St. Clair River and entered Lake Huron in mid-July.
Also on JUNE 19TH, 1814: An American gunboat force commanded by Lt. Francis Gregory capture the British gunboat Black Snake in the St. Lawrence River near Kingston, Upper Canada. Gregory is forced to scuttle his prize when pursued by additional British gunboats from Kingston.
--Brock-Perry
Captain Arthur Sinclair, commander of the U.S. Lake Erie squadron, set sail from Erie, Pennsylvania, on 19 June with seven vessels and contingents of soldiers from several regular regiments led by Lt. Col. George Croghan. After immense effort, the squadron was hauled across the shallows of the St. Clair River and entered Lake Huron in mid-July.
Also on JUNE 19TH, 1814: An American gunboat force commanded by Lt. Francis Gregory capture the British gunboat Black Snake in the St. Lawrence River near Kingston, Upper Canada. Gregory is forced to scuttle his prize when pursued by additional British gunboats from Kingston.
--Brock-Perry
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