George Little (naval officer)
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George Little (b. 10 April 1754, Marshfield, Massachusetts – d. 22 July 1809, Weymouth, Massachusetts) was a United States Navy officer. He served in the Massachusetts naval forces during the Revolutionary War and in the U.S. Navy during the Quasi-War with France.
Born in Little was appointed first lieutenant of Massachusetts ship Protector in 1779, and was aboard in 1781 when she fought a running battle with the British ship Thames. In a later engagement he was captured, imprisoned, but later escaped.
He was given command of Massachusetts ship Winthrop which captured two British privateers, armed brig Meriam, and a number of other vessels. Commissioned captain, USN, 4 March 1799, Little was given command of the frigate Boston. He culminated a brilliant fighting career during the Quasi-War with France by capturing Le Berceau and seven other ships.
Two destroyers have been named USS Little in his honor.
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
