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Beekman Verplanck Hoffman


NationalityAmerican 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth28.11.1789 - Poughkeepsie, New Yorkref:1862
First Known Service4.7.1805ref:1862
FatherAnthony A Hoffmanref:1862
MotherGertruderef:1862
Last Known Service10.12.1834ref:1862
Date of Death10.12.1834 - Jamaica, Long Island, New Yorkref:1862
Cause of DeathDropsy in the chestref:1862

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.7.1805 MidshipmanUSNR-1834
4.7.1805 Entered the NavyUSNR-1830
aft.4.7.1805 
Hornet (16) 1805-1829
American 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman
ref:1862
19.3.181220.5.1812
Constitution (44) 1797-1797
American 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Acting Lieutenant
ref:1862
21.5.1812 LieutenantUSNR-1814
21.5.181220.2.1815
Constitution (44) 1797-1797
American 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant
ref:1862
19.8.1812 Constitution vs Guerriere 
29.12.1812 Constitution vs Java 
20.2.1815 Action of 1815-02-20 
20.2.181510.4.1815
Cyane (32) 1815-1836
American 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer
DANFS
5.3.1817 Master CommandantUSNR-1818
14.1.18231832
Boston (18) 1825-1846
American 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Master Commandant, and Commanding Officer
DANFS
11.3.1829 CaptainUSNR-1830

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