Richard Dale, Sr. Used Influence to Get Sons Into U.S. Navy As Officers

From Revolutionary War Talk.

CHILDREN

RICHARD DALE, JR/

January 2, 1795 to 1815

Richard Dale, Sr. used his  not insubstantial influence within the United States Department  of the Navy to get his first two sons positions in the Navy, with the caveat that they serve on different ships.

Dale, Jr.  served aboard his father's former command, the USS President.  During the War of 1812, the President engaged  a squadron of British warships.

Richard Dale, Jr. was struck by a cannonball that severed his leg and he later died as a prisoner on the island of Bermuda.

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JOHN MONTGOMERY DALE

January 4, 1797 to December 15, 1852.

Served as  a captain within the U.S. Navy and eventually dedicated the sloop-of-war USS Dale (1822-1921) which was named for his father.

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Richard Dale, Sr. had two other sons:

Samuel Sutherland Dale who died as an infant

Edward Crathorne Dale (1810-1868)

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Also three daughters:

Sarah Barry Dale (1804-1839)

Ann Dale (Died as an infant)

Elizabeth Dale  (1807-?)

--Brock-Perry