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USS Cassin
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named ''Cassin'', in honor of Captain Stephen Cassin Stephen Cassin (16 February 1783 – 29 August 1857) was an officer in the United States Navy during the First Barbary War and the War of 1812. Early life and military career Born in Philadelphia, the son of naval officer John Cassin, Cassin en .... * , was a destroyer commissioned in 1913. * , was a destroyer that served during World War II. See also * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cassin United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage of its active battle fleet alone exceeding the next 13 navies combined, including 11 allies or partner nations of the United States as of 2015. It has the highest combined battle fleet tonnage (4,635,628 tonnes as of 2019) and the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, two new carriers under construction, and five other carriers planned. With 336,978 personnel on active duty and 101,583 in the Ready Reserve, the United States Navy is the third largest of the United States military service branches in terms of personnel. It has 290 deployable combat vessels and more than 2,623 operational aircraft . The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Cassin
Stephen Cassin (16 February 1783 – 29 August 1857) was an officer in the United States Navy during the First Barbary War and the War of 1812. Early life and military career Born in Philadelphia, the son of naval officer John Cassin, Cassin entered the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1800. He was promoted to lieutenant, having distinguished himself in the war with Tripoli during the Second Barbary War on the . He also served in the West Indies Squadron against piracy. War of 1812 and Congressional Gold Medal In the War of 1812, he was promoted to the rank of post-captain and commanded the USS ''Ticonderoga'' in the Battle of Lake Champlain and was awarded a gold medal by the United States Congress in commemoration of the victory. Text of Congressional Gold Medal resolution: :''Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause gold medals to be struck, emblematical of the action between the two squadrons, and to present them to Captain Macdonou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
