Historedia
Person

David Porter

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name David Porter, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Valparaíso: HMS Phoebe and Cherub capture USS Essex off Chile

    1814

    Role: Captain of USS Essex

    1. 28 March 1814 · ValparaísoBattle of Valparaíso

      Porter attempted to break out but was defeated by HMS Phoebe and Cherub, ending the cruise.

Sources

  1. USS Essex (1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-22
  2. Battle of Valparaíso Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22