I came across the name Arthur Sinclair while doing my Running the Blockade: Civil War blog as being the commander of the CSS Mississippi who ordered his ship destroyed when New Orleans fell to Union forces during the Civil War. Later, he drowned when the blockade runner Lelia sank.
I found out he had a father who was in the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812. Here is his father's advancement through the ranks of the U.S. Navy.
ARTHUR SINCLAIR
Lieutenant: 10 June 1807
Master Commandment: 2 July 1812
Captain: 24 July 1813
Died: 7 February 1831
Looks like I will have to do further research on this man.
--Brock-Perry
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