David Porter Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for David Porter, based on 1 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

1 records1812–18121 events1 places

Chronological biography

1812

Capture of Galapagos1812

Warfare / USA-Britain War · Galapagos

Commands the Essex & captures 3 British whaling ships off the Galapagos

Record provenance

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