Sunday, August 12, 2012

Seafaring Sunday: Daring Hull

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
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2 comments:

  1. Timmy!August 12, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Huzzah! for Captain Hull, Pauline.

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  2. PaulineAugust 12, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    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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