Captain John Foster Williams. A native Bostonian, John Foster Williams was an extraordinary man who courageously served this country. he went to sea at the age of 15 and by the age of 22, was commanding merchant vessels. During the Revolutionary War he commanded several ships including the Massachusetts Navy 14-gun brig Hazard which was captured by the British as a prize of war. Sent to England on board a prison ship, he later escaped and returned to America to continue to fight. Selected by President George Washington, John Foster Williams commanded the first revenue cutter, the Massachusetts in 1791 as part of the service which came to be known as the Revenue Marine, predecessor of today's U.S. Coast Guard.
A native Bostonian, John Foster Williams was an extraordinary man who courageously served this country. he went to sea at the age of 15 and by the age of 22, was commanding merchant vessels. During the Revolutionary War he commanded several ships including the Massachusetts Navy 14-gun brig Hazard which was captured by the British as a prize of war. Sent to England on board a prison ship, he later escaped and returned to America to continue to fight. Selected by President George Washington, John Foster Williams commanded the first revenue cutter, the Massachusetts in 1791 as part of the service which came to be known as the Revenue Marine, predecessor of today's U.S. Coast Guard.
Location. 42° 21.314′ N, 71° 3.052′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Waterfront. Marker is on Atlantic Avenue north of Seaport Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Atlantic Ave, Boston MA 02110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Four Point Channel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
