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Stephen Cassin
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'''Stephen Cassin''' (
16 February 1783 –
29 August 1857) was an officer in the
United States Navy.
Born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, the son of naval officer John Cassin, Cassin entered the United States Navy as a
midshipman in
1800, and served in Philadelphia in the
West Indies during the latter part of the war with
France. In the
War of 1812, he commanded the
USS Ticonderoga (1814) USS ''Ticonderoga'' in the
Battle of Lake Champlain and was awarded a gold medal for bravery by the
United States Congress. He later served during the
Second Barbary War on the
USS Peacock (1813) ''USS Peacock''.
Captain Cassin died in
Washington, D.C.. He was buried in Washington, but later moved to
Arlington National Cemetery.
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
Thomas Macdonough Macdonough and Captain
Robert Henley, and also to Lieutenant Stephen Cassin, in such manner as may be most honourable to them; and that the President be further requested to present a silver medal, with suitable emblems and devices, to each of the commissioned officers of the navy and army serving on board, and a sword to each of the midshipmen and sailing masters, who so nobly distinguished themselves in that memorable conflict.''
Two ships have been named
USS Cassin USS ''Cassin'' for him.
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External links
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Arlington Cemetery record
Category:1783 births Cassin, Stephen
Category:1857 deaths Cassin, Stephen
Category:United States Navy officers Cassin, Stephen
Category:War of 1812 people Cassin, Stephen
Category:People from Philadelphia Cassin, Stephen
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