Stephen Cassin [SEP] date of death
Stephen Cassin
Stephen Cassin (16 February 1783 – 29 August 1857) was an officer in the United States Navy.
Born in Philadelphia, the son of naval officer John Cassin, Cassin entered the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1800, and served in Philadelphia in the West Indies during the latter part of the Quasi-War with France. In the War of 1812, he commanded the USS "Ticonderoga" in the Battle of Lake Champlain and was awarded a gold medal for bravery by the United States Congress
USS Cassin (DD-43)
The first USS "Cassin" (DD-43) was the lead ship of s in the United States Navy during World War I. She was later transferred to the United States Coast Guard, where she was designated CG-1. She was named for Stephen Cassin.
Construction.
"Cassin"s keel was laid down on 1 May 1912, by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, who later launched her on 20 May 1913. She was sponsored by nine year old Miss Helen Cassin Carusi, Stephen