tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post7698084567725061515..comments2024-03-16T04:59:09.172-08:00Comments on Pauline's Pirates & Privateers: People: The Face of a HeroPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-86651903288561268822013-01-29T09:17:25.591-09:002013-01-29T09:17:25.591-09:00Arthur: One of my favorite U.S. Navy men of all ti...Arthur: One of my favorite U.S. Navy men of all time, Commodore David Porter (Jr.), was a Lieutenant aboard USS Philadelphia when she was captured by the Tripolitans. During the crew's captivity, Bainbridge put Porter in charge of the midshipmen who were at risk of particular abuse. Porter did this duty so thoroughly that he became a target of the Tripolitans hatred and was beaten severely on regular occasions. <br /><br />Porter later went on to serve as the first Commodore of the New Orleans Naval Station and a hero of the War of 1812. Perhaps ironically, he died while serving as U.S. ambassador to Turkey.<br /><br />But enough rambling. I'm so pleased to know that you received the book in good shape. I hope you enjoy it; Mr. Little is a favorite author, as I've said before.<br /><br />Timmy!: The Commodore knew better fortune later in life. I hope both you and I will be able to say that, too.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-44240096316155277622013-01-28T16:41:43.286-09:002013-01-28T16:41:43.286-09:00Huzzah! for Commodore Bainbridge, Pauline!Huzzah! for Commodore Bainbridge, Pauline!Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-42810445495972465882013-01-28T16:09:03.238-09:002013-01-28T16:09:03.238-09:00Thankee, P. What a great post. I got very interest...Thankee, P. What a great post. I got very interested in the "USS Philadelphia" story lately after encountering two fine portraits of early 19th C. naval heroes in our own collection who were involved in the re-capture attempt. I'll send jpegs tomorrow via e-mail. Maybe grist for a future post on that fabulous era.<br /><br />I am shamefully overdue in thanking you for the "Sea Rover's Practice," which arrived beautifully wrapped and bookmarked. I was pleased as well to see that the author is a fellow Tulane alum. It's now tops on my bedside book pile and soon I will go a-roving. You are so kind to your loyal readers. Many thanks! A. Calliope Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881942450614844057noreply@blogger.com