Thomas Tingey

Commodore Thomas Tingey
Commodore Tingey in uniform
Born(1750-09-11)11 September 1750
London, England
Died23 February 1829(1829-02-23) (aged 78)
Washington, D.C., US
Resting placeCongressional Cemetery

Thomas Tingey (11 September 1750 – 23 February 1829) was a commodore of the United States Navy. Originally serving in the British Royal Navy, Tingey later served in the Continental Navy. Tingey served with distinction during the Quasi-War and served as the commandant of the navy yard until his death.

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