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Photographer: Thomas Birch
Taken: Circa 1813
Caption: United States & Macedonian
Additional Description: Pen and ink drawing, image courtesy of the Library of Congress.

The capture of HMS Macedonian was a naval action fought near Madeira on 25 October 1812 between the frigates USS United States, commanded by Stephen Decatur, and HMS Macedonian, under the command of John Surman Carden. The American vessel won the long bloody battle, capturing and bringing the Macedonian back to the United States. It was the first British warship to ever be brought into an American harbor. - Wikipedia
Submitted: May 20, 2015.
Database Locator Identification Number: p308692
File Size: 0.297 Megabytes

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