George Little (naval officer)
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George Little (b. 10 April 1754, Marshfield, Massachusetts – d. 22 July 1809, Weymouth, Massachusetts) was a United States Navy officer. He served in the Massachusetts naval forces during the Revolutionary War and in the U.S. Navy during the Quasi-War with France.
Born in Little was appointed first lieutenant of Massachusetts ship Protector in 1779, and was aboard in 1781 when she fought a running battle with the British ship Thames. In a later engagement, he was captured, imprisoned, but later escaped.
He was given command of Massachusetts ship Winthrop which captured two British privateers, armed brig Meriam, and a number of other vessels. Commissioned captain, USN, 4 March 1799, Little was given command of the frigate Boston. He culminated a brilliant fighting career during the Quasi-War with France by capturing Le Berceau and seven other ships.
Two destroyers have been named USS Little in his honor.
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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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