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Dexter

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Nominal GunsUnknownref:1954
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorRevenue-Marine
Acquired1830ref:1954
ShipyardNew York - New York ref:1954
CategoryUnratedref:1954
Ship TypeTopsail Schooner
Transfered6.1.1836ref:1954
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1955
Length of Keel73' 4''US Feet22.2504 
Burthen112US Ton 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
- 6.1.1836Captain (USRCS)
Thomas C RandolphAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1834-1837
Transfered
ref:1954

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
31.8.1835 - 6.1.1836Second Lieutenant (USRCS)
William RussellAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1832-1839
ref:1954
13.11.1835 - 6.1.1836Third Lieutenant (USRCS)
John B FultonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1833-1843
ref:1954


Notes on Ship


Transfer to the U.S. Navyref:1954

Letter dated January 6, 1836 from Levi Westbury, Secretary of the Treasury to Thomas C Randolph, Commanding Revenue Cutter Dexter

Sir: By Direction of the President, the Revenue Cutter Dexter under your command is placed under the orders of the Secretary  of the Navy. Accordingly until otherwise directed you will obey such orders as you may receive from the Navy Department.



 
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