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  1. Thread: October 13th

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    October 13th

    1775 - The Continental Congress establishes a Continental Navy, later known as the U.S. Navy.

    Happy 238th Birthday!!
  2. Thread: 28 September

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    28 September

    On 28 September 1822, under Commodore David Porter’s West India Squadron, the Sloop-of-War USS Peacock helped raid a pirate camp at Funda Bay, burning two pirate boats, capturing five others, while...
  3. On 27 September 1860, a landing party of Marines...

    On 27 September 1860, a landing party of Marines with field Artillery were put ashore at Panama from the Sloop-of-War USS St. Mary’s during an insurrection. Note, HMS Clio also participated in this...
  4. On 26 September 1860, the U.S. Navy Sloop-of-War...

    On 26 September 1860, the U.S. Navy Sloop-of-War Constellation, commanded by J.S. Nicholas, captured the American slaver Cora with 705 slaves on board off the Congo River. The newly freed slaves were...
  5. On 23 September 1813, during the War of 1812, the...

    On 23 September 1813, during the War of 1812, the Frigate USS President, commanded by John Rodgers, captured the British schooner Highflyer, commanded by Lieutenant George Hutchinson, off New York. ...
  6. Thread: September 22nd

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    September 22nd

    1776 - John Paul Jones sails into Canso Bay, Nova Scotia, and attacks British fishing fleet.
  7. Thread: September 19th

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    September 19th

    On 19 September 1777, during the American Revolution, the British Cutter HMS Alert captured the Continental Brig Lexington. In the ensuing engagement, Lexington's rigging was seriously damaged...
  8. Thread: September 18th

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    September 18th

    On 18 September 1860, the Sloop of War USS Levant sailed from Hawaii for Panama. She was never seen again. She was commissioned in 1838 and was a participant in the Mexican-American War. Levant...
  9. On 17 September 1787, the Continental Convention...

    On 17 September 1787, the Continental Convention signed The Constitution of the United States at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, replacing the Articles of the Confederation. Named in honor of The...
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    Thanks. We have the day off today while they...

    Thanks. We have the day off today while they conduct the investigation. My car and cell phone are still on base. already had a phone call for counciling. I just spent the day locked in my office....
  11. Thread: 16 September

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    16 September

    On 16 September 1814, Commodore Daniel T. Patterson led a squadron from the schooner Carolina in a joint Army and Navy attack to raid the base of the pirate Jean Laffite at Barataria, Louisiana,...
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    Thank you for the prayers. I work in the building...

    Thank you for the prayers. I work in the building next to the one where the shooting occured. At first we thought it was a drill. Then the order came through to lock down the entire base and shelter...
  13. On 14 September 1814, during the War of 1812, the...

    On 14 September 1814, during the War of 1812, the Sloop-of-War Wasp, commanded by Johnston Blakely, captured and burned the British Merchant Brig Bacchus in the Atlantic. A week later, she captured...
  14. On the morning of 13 September 1814, during the...

    On the morning of 13 September 1814, during the War of 1812, the British attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor with a bombing that lasted 25 hours. “By the Dawn’s Early Light“ the next morning,...
  15. On 13 September 1803, Commodore John Barry died...

    On 13 September 1803, Commodore John Barry died at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the Continental Navy and commanded numerous vessels in the American Revolution. In 1794, Barry was...
  16. Thread: September 12th

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    September 12th

    On 12 September 1804, in the First Barbary War, the frigates Constellation and President captured two ships while attempting to enter Tripoli harbor during the blockade, while the brig Argus and...
  17. Thread: 7 September

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    On 7 September 1797, the U.S. Navy Frigate USS...

    On 7 September 1797, the U.S. Navy Frigate USS Constellation, the second of the original six Frigates, was launched. Notable service included the battles between the French frigate L’Insurgente and...
  18. Thread: 7 September

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    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson believed...

    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson believed it was real and wrote about it. Good enough for me.
  19. Thread: 7 September

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    On 7 September 1776, David Bushnell’s Turtle, was...

    On 7 September 1776, David Bushnell’s Turtle, was used by Sergeant Erza Lee to attack HMS Eagle in New York Harbor. Lee’s efforts to attach a "torpedo" to the ship's hull were frustrated by...
  20. Thread: 7 September

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    7 September

    On 7 September 1775, during the American Revolution, the first prize, the supply Ship Unity, was taken by the Continental Schooner Hannah, commanded by Nicholas Broughton.
    Read more about the...
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    “The friend in my adversity I shall always...

    “The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who have helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my...
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    "too many" sounds good until you have to hot rack!

    "too many" sounds good until you have to hot rack!
  23. On 4 September 1804, the ketch Intrepid,...

    On 4 September 1804, the ketch Intrepid, outfitted with a large explosive charge to destroy the enemy fleet in Tripoli harbor, was apparently intercepted while entering the harbor and destroyed in a...
  24. Thread: 3 September

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    3 September

    On 3 September 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the American Revolution. The United States was acknowledged as a sovereign and independent state.
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  25. Thread: 1 September

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    On 1 September 1800, during the Quasi-War with...

    On 1 September 1800, during the Quasi-War with France, the Schooner USS Experiment, commanded by U.S. Navy Lieutenant Charles Stewart, captured the French Privateer “Deux Amix” off Barbuda, West...
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