(1791-03-14)14 March 1791 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
15 September 1868(1868-09-15) (aged 77) Utica, New York, U.S.
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1809–1861
Rank
Rear admiral
Commands held
USS Savannah Gulf Blockading Squadron
Battles/wars
War of 1812 Mexican–American War American Civil War
William Mervine (14 March 1791 – 15 September 1868) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, whose career included service in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mervine was appointed midshipman in January 1809. Serving on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812, he later cruised off Africa and South America, in the West Indies and in the Pacific.
While in command of the Savannah during the war with Mexico, 1846 and 1847, he led a detachment of sailors and United States Marines against Monterey, California, and on 7 July 1846, took possession and hoisted the American flag over the city. On 7–9 October 1846, Mervine led 203 U.S. Marines, 147 American sailors, and volunteers in the invasion of Los Angeles where he lost the Battle of Dominguez Rancho. Fourteen Marines were killed. José Antonio Carrillo, a Californio rancher, led 50 Spanish Californio lancers in that defeat of Mervine and the American forces.[1]
^"Domínguez Ranch House". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
WilliamMervine (14 March 1791 – 15 September 1868) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, whose career included service in the War of 1812, the...
Colors upon the battlefield, while under the command of US Navy Captain WilliamMervine, who was attempting to recapture the town after the Siege of Los Angeles...
200 reinforcements sent by Stockton and led by U.S. Navy Captain WilliamMervine were repulsed on October 8 in the one-hour Battle of Dominguez Rancho...
hundred reinforcements were sent by Stockton, led by US Navy Captain WilliamMervine, but were repulsed in the Battle of Dominguez Rancho, October 7–9,...
captured Monterey and raised the flag of the United States. Capt. WilliamMervine of the Cyane came ashore with a small party from the Savannah at 7:30 a...
1855, Captain Tattnall was flag captain in Independence to Commodore WilliamMervine with the Pacific Squadron. At Hong Kong on January 29, 1858, he relieved...
José Antonio Carrillo repelled United States forces under Captain WilliamMervine, U.S. Navy, in an attempt to recapture the Pueblo of Los Angeles. Battle...
Stockton ordered Captain WilliamMervine to sail to Los Angeles with 350 men to help the Troops under siege there. Mervine arrived too late. After one...
Bravo, as well as a Mexican fort. The American commander, Captain WilliamMervine, was later found to have exceeded his authority in taking a Mexican...
Confederate Trade Legislation. Eastern Economic Journal. p. 123. Fowler, William M. (1990). Under Two Flags: The American Navy in the Civil War. p. 123...
S. McCauley 1850–1853 Commodore Bladen Dulany 1853–1855 Commodore WilliamMervine September 1855–October 1857 Commodore John C. Long 1857–1859 Commodore...
forced to retreat to San Pedro Camp. October 6: U.S. troops under WilliamMervine land in San Pedro to attempt to recapture Los Angeles. October 8–9:...
United States in 1857. The guano was necessary as fertilizer. Commodore WilliamMervine had previously been sent, but he did not land and believed the island...
Africa. His officers included Matthew C. Perry, Silas Stringham, and WilliamMervine, who all went on to distinguished navy careers. Cyane had not long...
into Monterey Bay. While in command of the Savannah, Navy Captain WilliamMervine led a detachment of sailors and United States Marines against Monterey...
Global Information
United States Navy
Rear admiral