George Ipsara Sirian Collection
George Ipsara Sirian was born in 1818 on the Aegean island of Psara, Greece. He joined USS Constitution‘s crew as a young boy in 1827 and trained in naval gunnery. On April 20, 1837, Sirian was appointed as gunner at Gosport, Virginia. During his ensuing naval career, he served in 37 successive tours on 20 different ships, including three separate tours of duty on Constitution. He retired in 1880 after one of the longest active duty service careers in U.S. Naval history.
The documents included in this collection primarily follow the naval career of George Sirian from the 1840s to the 1880s. Correspondence pertaining to his detachments, orders, and commendations make up the bulk of the records. Also included is a warrant appointing George Marshall as gunner in 1809, and service record booklets for Constantine Sirian (1897-1917) and George Sirian (grandson, 1908-1929). See finding aid for full details.
Creator
George Sirian
Date Created
1809-1929
Medium
Paper, Ink, Pencil, Leather, Cardboard, Paint
Dimensions
0.42 linear foot
Catalog Number
2445.1
Credit Line
USS Constitution Museum Collection. Gift of the estate of George Sirian’s great-grandson, James Edward Eller, Jr., and his wife, Teresa Jones Eller.
Terms of Use
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