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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: June 11, 2013
Caption: Commodore David Porter, USN
Additional Description: This painting of David Porter (February 1, 1780 — March 3, 1843) by an unknown artist hangs in the Naval Academy Museum Collection in Annapolis, Maryland.

“Born at Boston, Massachusetts, Porter served in the Quasi-War with France as midshipman on board Constellation, participating in the capture of L'Insurgente. During the Barbary Wars he was taken prisoner when Philadelphia ran aground in Tripoli harbor.

Following the War of 1812 he led the expedition to suppress piracy in the West Indies. He then served in the Mexican Navy as its commander-in-­chief. He left the Mexican service in 1829 and was appointed United States Minister to the Barbary States. He died on March 3, 1843, while serving as United States Ambassador to Turkey.” — Naval Academy Museum.
Submitted: January 14, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p373445
File Size: 1.312 Megabytes

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