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John H. Dent (1782 – 31 July 1823) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War and the First Barbary War.
Born in Maryland, Dent was appointed a Midshipman 16 March 1798. He served on Constellation when she captured the French frigate Insurgente on 1 February 1799, and after serving on Constitution in the Mediterranean, commanded the schooners Nautilus and Scourge during the First Barbary War, taking part in the attacks on Tripoli in 1805. He was in command of Hornet from 1806 to 1807.
Captain Dent died in St. Bartholomew's Parish, Maryland.
The destroyer USS Dent (DD-116) was named for him.
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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