Commodore John D. Sloat

John Drake Sloat (July 6, 1781 – November 28, 1867) was a commodore in the United States Navy and, in 1846, claimed California for the United States. Commodore Sloat File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Commodore Sloat File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The military rank of commodore is used in some navies for officers who command more than one ship, but are not senior enough to be made admirals. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...

He was born in Sloatsburg, New York, of Dutch ancestry, and orphaned at an early age, his father having been killed by a British soldier two months before he was born, and his mother dying a few years later. He was brought up by his maternal grandparents. Sloatsburg is a village located in Rockland County, New York. ...

Appointed midshipman in the Navy in 1800, he became sailing master of the frigate USS United States under Commodore Stephen Decatur by the War of 1812, and was promoted to lieutenant for conspicuous gallantry in the capture of the frigate HMS Macedonian. For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a low-ranking commissioned officer, usually the lowest rank. ... 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. ... The first USS United States was a frigate in the United States Navy in 1797. ... Jump to: navigation, search Stephen Decatur, Jr. ... Jump to: navigation, search The War of 1812 was a conflict fought on land in North America and at sea around the world between the United States and United Kingdom from 1812 to 1815. ... HMS Macedonian was a 38-gun sailing frigate in the Royal Navy, later captured by the United States during the War of 1812. ...

Sloat then served in Grampus, Franklin, Washington, and St. Louis. In 1844 he was appointed to command the Pacific Squadron, and in 1845, as tensions with Mexico grew, he was instructed to land in Alta California and claim it for the United States if war broke out. Receiving a report of fighting on the Texas border while off Mazatlán, he raced north (the British were reportedly interested in California too), engaged in a skirmish called the Battle of Monterey, raised the flag over the Customs House at Monterey on July 7, 1846, and issued a proclamation announcing that California was now part of the United States. . USS Grampus was a schooner in the United States Navy. ... The third USS Franklin of the United States Navy was a 74-gun ship of the line. ... The fourth USS Washington was a ship of the line of the United States Navy. ... Jump to: navigation, search USS was a sloop in the United States Navy through most of the 1800s. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Pacific Squadron, also known as the Pacific Station, was part of the United States Navy in the 1800s and early 1900s. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Alta California (Upper California) was formed in 1804 when the province of California, then a part of the Spanish colony of New Spain, was divided in two along the line separating the Franciscan missions in the north from the Dominican missions in the south. ... ... Statue of deer, Mazatlán waterfront Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipality, for which the city serves as the municipal seat, is also called Mazatlán. ... The Battle of Monterey, at Monterey, California (sometimes confused with the Battle of Monterrey, in Nuevo León), was waged on July 7, 1846, during the Mexican-American War. ... Monterrey is a city in Nuevo León, Mexico. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Later his health forced him to take commands ashore, where he helped plan the Mare Island Navy Yard. After his retirement in 1866 he was promoted to Rear Admiral. He died in New Brighton, New York. The Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINS) was the first United States Navy shipyard established on the Pacific Coast. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... New Brighton is a neighborhood, formerly an independent village, located on the North Shore of Staten Island in New York City, USA. The neighborhood comprises an older industrial and residential harborfront area along the Kill Van Kull west of St. ...

Two ships were named in his honor, USS Sloat. Jump to: navigation, search Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Sloat for John D. Sloat. ...