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Tripoli (Libya) (search for this): entry preble-edward
East India (search for this): entry preble-edward
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Preble, Edward 1761-1807
Naval officer; born in Portland, Me., Aug. 15, 1761.
At the age of sixteen years he made a voyage to Europe in an American privateer, and in
Edward Preble.
Medal presented to Commodore Preble. 1779, when eighteen years of age, served as midshipman in the Protector.
He was made prisoner and was in the Jersey prison-ship (q. v.) for a while.
After the war he occupied himself as shipmaster until 1798, when he was named one of the five lieutenants appointed by d captain, and made a voyage to the East Indies in the Essex for the protection of American commerce.
In 1803 he took command of the frigate Constitution, and in June, as commodore, was placed in command of the squadron sent against Tripoli.
By a series of skilful bombardments of Tripoli he brought its ruler to terms.
He was superseded by Barron, in September, 1804, and returned home, when Congress voted him the thanks of the nation and a gold medal.
He died in Portland, Me., Aug. 25, 1807.
Europe (search for this): entry preble-edward
Preble, Edward 1761-1807
Naval officer; born in Portland, Me., Aug. 15, 1761.
At the age of sixteen years he made a voyage to Europe in an American privateer, and in
Edward Preble.
Medal presented to Commodore Preble. 1779, when eighteen years of age, served as midshipman in the Protector.
He was made prisoner and was in the Jersey prison-ship (q. v.) for a while.
After the war he occupied himself as shipmaster until 1798, when he was named one of the five lieutenants appointed by the government.
In 1799 he was commissioned captain, and made a voyage to the East Indies in the Essex for the protection of American commerce.
In 1803 he took command of the frigate Constitution, and in June, as commodore, was placed in command of the squadron sent against Tripoli.
By a series of skilful bombardments of Tripoli he brought its ruler to terms.
He was superseded by Barron, in September, 1804, and returned home, when Congress voted him the thanks of the nation and a gold medal.
Samuel Barron (search for this): entry preble-edward
Edward Preble (search for this): entry preble-edward
Preble, Edward 1761-1807
Naval officer; born in Portland, Me., Aug. 15, 1761.
At the age of sixteen years he made a voyage to Europe in an American privateer, and in
Edward Preble.
Medal presented to Commodore Preble. 1779, when eighteen years of age, served as midshipman in the Protector.
He was made prisoner and wasEdward Preble.
Medal presented to Commodore Preble. 1779, when eighteen years of age, served as midshipman in the Protector.
He was made prisoner and was in the Jersey prison-ship (q. v.) for a while.
After the war he occupied himself as shipmaster until 1798, when he was named one of the five lieutenants appointed by the government.
In 1799 he was commissioned captain, and made a voyage to the East Indies in the Essex for the protection of American commerce.
In 1803 he took comCommodore Preble. 1779, when eighteen years of age, served as midshipman in the Protector.
He was made prisoner and was in the Jersey prison-ship (q. v.) for a while.
After the war he occupied himself as shipmaster until 1798, when he was named one of the five lieutenants appointed by the government.
In 1799 he was commissioned captain, and made a voyage to the East Indies in the Essex for the protection of American commerce.
In 1803 he took command of the frigate Constitution, and in June, as commodore, was placed in command of the squadron sent against Tripoli.
By a series of skilful bombardments of Tripoli he brought its ruler to terms.
He was superseded by Barron, in September, 1804, and returned home, when Congress voted him the thanks of the nation and a gold med
1761 AD (search for this): entry preble-edward
Preble, Edward 1761-1807
Naval officer; born in Portland, Me., Aug. 15, 1761.
At the age of sixteen years he made a voyage to Europe in an American privateer, and in
Edward Preble.
Medal presented to Commodore Preble. 1779, when eighteen years of age, served as midshipman in the Protector.
He was made prisoner and was in the Jersey prison-ship (q. v.) for a while.
After the war he occupied himself as shipmaster until 1798, when he was named one of the five lieutenants appointed by the government.
In 1799 he was commissioned captain, and made a voyage to the East Indies in the Essex for the protection of American commerce.
In 1803 he took command of the frigate Constitution, and in June, as commodore, was placed in command of the squadron sent against Tripoli.
By a series of skilful bombardments of Tripoli he brought its ruler to terms.
He was superseded by Barron, in September, 1804, and returned home, when Congress voted him the thanks of the nation and a gold medal.
June (search for this): entry preble-edward
August 25th, 1807 AD (search for this): entry preble-edward
1799 AD (search for this): entry preble-edward