Early Naval Career
Moore entered the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1825 at the age of fifteen.
His first assignment came when he was posted to the USS Hornet, followed by stints on the Fairchild and the Delaware. His saw active service on the Atlantic Coast and the Mediterranean Sea. In 1830, Moore was stationed at the Norfolk Navy Yard and five years later was commissioned a lieutenant and assigned to the sloop-of-war the Boston on July 1, 1836. While serving on the Boston, Moore saved the ship from sinking when it encountered heavy seas in a hurricane.
In September 1836, the Boston, captured the Texas privateer, the Terrible off the coast of New Orleans. The Texas ship was sent to Pensacola on piracy charges. It is believed this contact with the Texans prompted Moore to re-evaluate his military career. Promotion within the U.S. Navy at this time was a slow process as many of the officers who served in the War of 1812 still held rank above Moore.
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