BEEDLAND-RICHARD
RICHARD BEEDLAND
USS CONSTITUTION
Deceased
08/27/1803
Rate/Rank
Seaman
Seaman
Service Branch
USN 00/0000 - 8/1803
USS CONSTITUTION
Historical records of the Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, report that on August 27, 1803, while serving aboard the frigate USS Constitution, Seaman Richard Beedland fell from the mizzen top aloft, striking his head and chest, and was killed. He was buried at sea.
Submitted by CDR Roy A. Mosteller, USNR (Ret)