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Annual Midshipman Dale Memorial Service Held
News | March 5, 2026
The Friends of St Peter’s Church hosted the annual Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale, USN, Commemorative Service on Saturday, marking the anniversary of his death on February 22, 1815. A spokesperson said, “Attending dignitaries were His Excellency Andrew Murdoch Governor of Bermuda, Her Worship the Mayor of St George Quinell Francis, US Consul Antoinette Hurtado, Captain John Rod... Read more
Island pays respects to naval officer killed in battle
Event | February 25, 2025
The last casualty of the War of 1812 was remembered at a ceremony at St Peter’s Church on Saturday — 210 years after his death. Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale was serving aboard the US frigate President in January 1815 when it encountered a squadron of Royal Navy ships. During a 15-hour engagement, midshipman Dale, aged 20, was severely wounded, and his right leg had to ... Read more
Midshipman Dale Commemorative Service
News | March 1, 2024
The lasting impact of the life of US Navy Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale - one of the last casualties of the War of 1812 - was remembered on February 24th at St Peter's Church, Their Majesties Chappell, in an annual service held by The Friends of St Peter's Church. Her Excellency the Governor of Bermuda Rena Lalgie laid a wreath on behalf of the family of Captain Scarritt Adams, U... Read more
A last casualty of the war of 1812
News | February 26, 2014
On Christmas Eve 1814, the United States and Britain signed the Treat of Ghent that ended the War of 1812, but the news took several months to reach North America. At sea on 15 January 1815, off the city of New York, the British vessel, HMS Endymion, captured the USS President, with the resulting loss of the life at Bermuda a month later of Midshipman Richard Dale Jr., who was buried at St. Peter... Read more