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Andrew Sterett | |
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 Portrait of Sterett, c. 1800 | |
| Born | January 27, 1778 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1807 (aged 28) Off the coast of Cape Horn, Chile |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1798–1805 |
| Rank | Master commandant |
| Commands | USS Enterprise |
| Battles / wars | |
| Other work | United States Merchant Marines |
Andrew Sterett (January 27, 1778 – January 9, 1807)[8] was an officer in the United States Navy during the nation's early days. He saw combat during the Quasi-War with France and in the Barbary Wars, commanding the schooner USS Enterprise in both conflicts.[1]
- ^ Dudley W. Knox, ed. (1939). Naval Documents related to the United States Wars with the Barbary Powers, Volume I. Washington: United States Government Printing Office.