John Gwinn-- Part 5: Died While in Command of the USS Constitution

From the USS Constitution Museum.

JOHN GWINN

Captain

Commanded USS Constitution October 9, 1848 to September 4, 1849.  Died while in command of the ship.

BIRTH:  June 11, 1791

DEATH:  September 4, 1849

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BEFORE JOINING THE CONSTITUTION

Marylander John Gwinn was born June 11, 1791.  He was warranted a midshipman in 1809 at age 18 which is an unusually older age for a midshipman back then.

His first service was on a schooner in the Chesapeake Bay.

--Brock-Perry