John M. Gamble
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| Born | 1791 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | 11 September 1836 (aged 44–45) New York City, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1809 |
| Unit | USS Essex |
| Commands held | Greenwich Sir Andrew Hammond Fort Madison |
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| Other work | Artist |
Lieutenant Colonel John Marshall Gamble (1791 – 11 September 1836) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the early 19th century. He was the first, and remains the only, U.S. Marine to command a U.S. Navy ship, commanding the Greenwich and the Sir Andrew Hammond during the War of 1812.[1][2]
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[edit] Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Gamble was appointed Second Lieutenant on 16 January 1809.
He held the rank of captain and was stationed in the South Sea during the War of 1812.[3] He distinguished himself in many enterprises, including encounters with people of the Marquesas Islands during the absence of frigate Essex in 1813, and sailing a prize of Essex, with only a four-man crew and without benefit of a chart in a 17-day voyage to the Hawaiian Islands. Captain Gamble is remembered in history as the only U.S. Marine ever to command a U.S. Navy ship.
He was breveted a lieutenant colonel on 3 March 1827.
He died in New York City on 11 September 1836.
[edit] Namesake
The destroyer USS Gamble (DD-123) was named for him and his brother, United States Navy Lieutenant Peter Gamble.
[edit] Galleries and Public Collections
- John Gamble Gallery of Art - Laguna Beach, California
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ "The Month of July in American Naval History". U.S. Fleet Forces, United States Navy. http://www.cffc.navy.mil/naval_history/july.htm. Retrieved 10 May 2009. "July 14, 1813 - LT John M. Gamble, the first marine to command a ship in battle (prize vessel Greenwich in capture of British whaler Seringapatam)"[dead link]
- ^ Gibowicz, Charles J. (2007). The Traditions: Marine Corps Mess Night Tradition. AuthorHouse. p. 18. ISBN 9781425984465. http://books.google.com/books?id=0Vo62GFJlpoC&pg=RA1-PA18&lpg=RA1-PA18&dq=John+M.+Gamble+Marine&source=bl&ots=z24FPXqChs&sig=7qR3h4vYHZPCTYgu_Oc1lL33ISY&hl=en&ei=mRcISr_WPMektwfkw62LBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10. Retrieved 11 May 2009. "...one U.S. Marine is on record as having a command not since duplicated....On 30 March 1813, Lt. John M. Gamble, USMC, assumed command of the USS Greenwich, the only Marine ever to command a U.S. Navy ship."
- ^ "Marine Corps Officers of the War of 1812". Wars and Conflicts of the United States Navy. Naval History & Heritage Command, Department of the Navy. http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/war1812/list14.htm. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
- "Gamble". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History & Heritage Command, Department of the Navy. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g1/gamble.htm.
[edit] Further reading
- Gamble, John M. (1828). The memorial of Lieut. Colonel J.M. Gamble, of the United States' Marine Corps, to Congress, 1828. New York: Geo. F. Hopkins & Son. http://books.google.com/books?id=GsVdNZkdG-kC&pg=PA7&lpg=PA7&dq=John+M.+Gamble+Marine&source=bl&ots=nuPIk7tpE0&sig=UzXkIGdF-Z0EuilAFwqI7NO9xuA&hl=en&ei=dKgHSpubCp3ItgeY8_2HBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- Toner, Raymond J. (2007). Martin, Iain C.. ed. Gamble of the Marines. Globe Pequot. pp. 13–20. ISBN 9781599210179.
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