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Richard Somers (September 15, 1778 – September 4, 1804) was an officer of the United States Navy, killed during an assault on Tripoli during the First Barbary War . Early career. Born at Great Egg Harbor, New Jersey, he attended the Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia with future naval heroes Stephen Decatur and Charles Stewart.
Richard Somers was born at the intersection of Bethel and Shore Road, Somers Point, on September 4, 1778. He moved to Philadelphia in 1781 and attended Episcopal Academy in Burlington County. He began his naval career when Commodore John Barry, a family friend, recruited him as a junior officer.
Sep 10, 2015 · Richard Somers, born in 1778 or 1779 at Great Egg Harbor, N.J., was appointed midshipman on 25 April 1797 and served in the West Indies during the Quasi War with Prance in frigate United States...
RICHARD SOMERS. The name and fame of Richard Somers will always be of tender and regretful interest. His gentle and lovable character, his quiet, undaunted courage, the daring enterprise in which he lost his life at the early age of twenty-four, all unite in making him one of those young heroes who are never forgotten.
Learn about the 13 sailors who died with Master Commandant Richard Somers on board USS Intrepid in 1804 during the Barbary War. See their biographies, service records, and how they volunteered for a dangerous mission to destroy a pirate flotilla.
May 24, 2014 · Richard Somers (1778 or 1779– September 4, 1804) Born at Great Egg Harbor, NJ he attended school in Philadelphia with future naval heroes Stephen Decatur and Charles Stewart. He was appointed midshipman on 25 April 1797 and served in the West Indies during the Quasi-War with France on the frigate United States with Decatur and….
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The story of the U.S. Brig Somers is told, starting with the career of the impulsive officer for whom the brig was named, Richard Somers.
