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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: February 8, 2013
Caption: Capture of the Macedonian
Additional Description: The American Frigate United States, Commodore Stephen Decatur, cruising between the Azores and Cape Verde Islands on October 25, 1812, was sighted by the British frigate Macedonian, Captain John S. Carden, and the two ships joined action. A sanguinary fight was maintained, when after two hours, the Macedonian losing her mizzenmast and main topmast, became unmanageable and with 104 casualties out of a total of 254 and many of her guns disabled, hauled down her colors.
Submitted: February 19, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p234683
File Size: 2.925 Megabytes

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