Daniel Carmick

Daniel Carmick, born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1772, was appointed a lieutenant of Marines on USS Ganges on May 5, 1798, and entered the newly formed United States Marine Corps as a captain on July 11, 1798. During the Quasi-War with France, he commanded the marine detachment on the USS Constitution, and led the daring attack to spike the cannon in the fort at Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo.

Major Carmick served with distinction in the Mediterranean, and commanded the Marines in the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Wounded December 28, 1814 in this engagement, Major Carmick died November 6, 1816.

Namesake

In 1942, the destroyer USS Carmick (DD-493) was named in his honor.

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Marine Corps portal

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

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