August 12, 1812: America’s flagship, USS Constitution, captured and destroyed the
British brig Adeona.
This a mere week before her captain, Isaac Hull, would become famous in the U.S. for his
ship’s decisive action against HMS Guerrier. Find out more about Hull at the Naval History & Heritage Command.
Header: Contemporary
portrait of Captain Isaac Hull from NH&HC
2 comments:
Huzzah! for Captain Hull, Pauline.
Of course! Look at that handsome figure of a U.S. Navy man. Seriously, he's just this side of David Porter. If only they had dueled...
Or not. It probably would have turned out badly a la James Barron and Stephen Decatur. A shame, really.
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