From the November 16, 1861, New York Times.
"A dispatch from San Francisco fated the 14th inst., states that the privateer schooner Neva, from China, had been seized there by Captain Pease of the revenue utter Mary."
--Old B-Runner
Showing posts with label Pease William Cooke. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pease William Cooke. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Captain William Cooke Pease USRM: One of the Founders of the Modern Coast Guard
From the Martha's Vineyard Museum.
(1819-1865)
He commanded the Revenue Cutter William R, macy in the capture of the Confederate privateer Neva.
Joined the U.S. Revenue Marine Service in 1839 and quickly rose in rank. Held stations in San Francisco, the California coast and the Northwest Territory of Washington. In the process, he commanded several revenue cutters, one of which was the William L. Marcy.
He also designed and built new cutters for the Great Lakes and refitted many aging vessels along the West Coast. He and his crew were commended for a dramatic ship rescue off the Carolina coast in 1854.
Captain Pease died of typhoid in December 1865, age 46 aboard his cutter off Charleston, S.C.. His body was brought back to Edgartown by a cutter.
He is regarded as a founder of the modern Coast Guard.
Important Man in U.S. Coast Guard History. --Old B-Runner
(1819-1865)
He commanded the Revenue Cutter William R, macy in the capture of the Confederate privateer Neva.
Joined the U.S. Revenue Marine Service in 1839 and quickly rose in rank. Held stations in San Francisco, the California coast and the Northwest Territory of Washington. In the process, he commanded several revenue cutters, one of which was the William L. Marcy.
He also designed and built new cutters for the Great Lakes and refitted many aging vessels along the West Coast. He and his crew were commended for a dramatic ship rescue off the Carolina coast in 1854.
Captain Pease died of typhoid in December 1865, age 46 aboard his cutter off Charleston, S.C.. His body was brought back to Edgartown by a cutter.
He is regarded as a founder of the modern Coast Guard.
Important Man in U.S. Coast Guard History. --Old B-Runner
Monday, March 6, 2017
Revenue Cutter W.L. Marcy
From Friends in Peace and War: The Russian Navy's Landmark Voyage.
At the beginning of the Civil War, the only armed government vessel available to protect San Francisco was the revenue cutter W.L. Marcy, under command of Captain William Cooke Pease. It was a 94-foot topsail schooner that arrived in San Francisco in 1857.
In April 1861, after Fort Sumter was fired upon, the Secretary of the Treasury (the revenue cutters were a part of the Dept. of the Treasury) Salmon P. Chase ordered the Marcy to be fit for sea "for the purpose of overhauling vessels supposed to be contraband of war, or owned by members of the Confederate states."
The Marcy then sailed up the Bay of Martinez to Mare Island for extensive repairs and new armament.
It was noted that this extensive overhaul cost more than the ship had originally cost to build.
--Old B-Runner
At the beginning of the Civil War, the only armed government vessel available to protect San Francisco was the revenue cutter W.L. Marcy, under command of Captain William Cooke Pease. It was a 94-foot topsail schooner that arrived in San Francisco in 1857.
In April 1861, after Fort Sumter was fired upon, the Secretary of the Treasury (the revenue cutters were a part of the Dept. of the Treasury) Salmon P. Chase ordered the Marcy to be fit for sea "for the purpose of overhauling vessels supposed to be contraband of war, or owned by members of the Confederate states."
The Marcy then sailed up the Bay of Martinez to Mare Island for extensive repairs and new armament.
It was noted that this extensive overhaul cost more than the ship had originally cost to build.
--Old B-Runner
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
William L. Marcy, Namesake of Revenue Cutter William L. Marcy
From Wikipedia.
Continuing with my research into the Revenue Cutter Marcy capturing the Confederate privateer Neva in San Francisco.
1786-1857.
American statesman, U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State.
The U.S. Revenue Cutter Marcy was launched in 1853 and named in his honor.
--Old B-Runner
Continuing with my research into the Revenue Cutter Marcy capturing the Confederate privateer Neva in San Francisco.
1786-1857.
American statesman, U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State.
The U.S. Revenue Cutter Marcy was launched in 1853 and named in his honor.
--Old B-Runner
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