Daniel Frazier

For those of a similar name, see Daniel Fraser (disambiguation).

Daniel Frazier (ca. 1785 – 22 April 1833), born James North, was a sailor in the United States Navy during the First Barbary War.

Born in Dorchester County, Maryland, Frazier entered the navy as a seaman in 1802. Serving in the Mediterranean Sea during the war with Tripoli, he took part in Stephen Decatur's renowned foray into Tripoli harbor to destroy the captured Philadelphia, and was again with Decatur in the attack on Tripoli on 3 August 1804. He was severely wounded in the gunboat attack, and is believed by many to have received these wounds while protecting Decatur with his own body. It is not clear whether he or Reuben James was the brave seaman who saved his commander's life.

He died in New York City about 22 April 1833.

The destroyer USS Frazier (DD-607) was named for him.

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

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