Composer
Francis Saltus Van Boskerck
U.S. Coast Guardsman and songwriter
17 works in the index
Biography
Francis Saltus Van Boskerck (October 1868 – November 26, 1927) was a United States Coast Guard captain known for writing and composing "Semper Paratus", the Coast Guard's official march. He held various senior positions within the Coast Guard.
Van Boskerck served in the Coast Guard as commander of the Coast Guard cutters USCGC Bear, USCGC Yamacraw and as commander of the Norfolk Division, district commander of the Great Lakes District, captain of the Port of Philadelphia, and commander of the Bering Sea Patrol. He wrote "Semper Paratus"'s words in 1922 aboard Yamacraw and its music in 1927 on a beat-up piano in the Aleutian Islands. He gave the song to Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Miller to publish the day before Van Boskerck died.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- songwriter; military personnel; composer
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In this catalogue
- Works with composition dates
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These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Paratus: 1st B | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Semper Paratus: 2nd B | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Semper Paratus: B | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Semper Paratus: E | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Semper Paratus: Flute | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: Oboe | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: Bassoon | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: 1st F Horn | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: 1st Trombone | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: Baritone T.C. | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: Baritone B.C. | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: Tuba | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: Mallets | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: 1st Percussion | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: 2nd Percussion | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: Timpani | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semper Paratus: Score | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year.