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Frank W. Ballard (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
to surrender, and proved to be the Levant, eighteen guns, Captain Douglass. The Constitution was then equipped with fifty-two guns, and her complement of men and boys was about 470. The loss of the Constitution in this action was three killed and twelve wounded; of the two captured vessels, seventy-seven. The Constitution was so little damaged that three hours after the action she was again ready for conflict. That battle on a moonlit sea lasted only forty-five minutes. Placing Lieutenant Ballard in command of the Levant, and Lieutenant Hoffman of the Cyane, Stewart proceeded with his prizes to one of the Cape Verd Islands, where he arrived on March 10, 1815. The next day the Constitution and her prizes were in imminent peril by the appearance of English vessels of war coming portward in a thick fog. He knew they would have no respect for the neutrality of the port (Porto Praya), and so he cut the cables of the Constitution, and, with his prizes, put to sea. They were chased
Michael Crawford Kerr (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
h 10, 1815. The next day the Constitution and her prizes were in imminent peril by the appearance of English vessels of war coming portward in a thick fog. He knew they would have no respect for the neutrality of the port (Porto Praya), and so he cut the cables of the Constitution, and, with his prizes, put to sea. They were chased by the strangers, which were the British frigate Leander, fifty guns, Sir George Collier; Newcastle, fifty guns, Lord George Stuart; and Acasta, forty guns, Captain Kerr. They pressed hard upon the fugitives. the Cyane was falling astern, and must soon have been overtaken. Stewart ordered her commander to tack. He obeyed, and she escaped in the fog, reaching New York in April. The three ships continued to chase the Constitution, the Newcastle firing her chase guns without effect. Meanwhile the Levant fell far in the rear. Stewart signalled her to tack, which she did, when the three vessels gave up the chase of the Constitution, and pursued the Leva
Henry Lambert (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
bridge sailed from Boston late in October, 1812, with the Constitution and Hornet. the Essex was ordered to follow to designated ports, and, if the flag-ship was not found at any of them, to go on an independent cruise. After touching at these ports, Bainbridge was off Bahia or San Salvador, Brazil, Hull's medal. where the Hornet blockaded an English sloop-of-war, and the Constitution continued down the coast. On Dec. 29 she fell in with the British frigate Java, forty-nine guns, Capt. Henry Lambert, one of the finest vessels in the royal navy. They were then about 30 miles from the shore, southeast of San Salvador. About two o'clock in the afternoon, after running upon the same tack with the Constitution, the Java bore down upon the latter with the intention of raking her. This calamity was avoided, and very soon a most furious battle at short range was begun. When it had raged about half an hour the wheel of the Constitution was shot away, and her antagonist, being the bett
Sir Philip bowes vere Broke (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
then under command of Capt. Isaac Hull, had just returned from foreign service when the War of 1812-15 was declared. She sailed from Annapolis (July 12, 1812) on a cruise to the northward. On the 17th she fell in with a small squadron under Captain Broke, when one of the most remarkable naval retreats and pursuits ever recorded occurred. The Constitution could not cope with the whole squadron, and her safety depended on successful flight. There was almost a dead calm, and she floated almostn windows, which by sawing were made large enough, two 24-pounders were run, and all the light canvas that would draw was set. A gentle breeze sprang up, and she was just getting under headway when a shot at long range was fired from the Shannon, Broke's flag-ship, but without effect. Calm and breeze succeeded each other, and kedging and sails kept the Constitution moving in a manner that puzzled her pursuers. At length the British discovered the secret, and instantly the Shannon was urged
Charles Stewart (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
ughly repaired and placed in charge of Capt. Charles Stewart. She left Boston Harbor, for a cruise the Constitution, still under the command of Stewart, put to sea. Crossing the Atlantic, she put into the Bay of Biscay, and Stewart's medal. then cruised off the harbor of Lisbon. Stewart saileaptain Falcoln, manned by a crew of 180 men. Stewart now sought her consort, which had been forced Levant, and Lieutenant Hoffman of the Cyane, Stewart proceeded with his prizes to one of the Cape g astern, and must soon have been overtaken. Stewart ordered her commander to tack. He obeyed, an Meanwhile the Levant fell far in the rear. Stewart signalled her to tack, which she did, when thRegardless of neutrality, 120 prisoners, whom Stewart had paroled there, seized a battery, and openthe same time, was compelled to surrender. Stewart crossed the Atlantic, landed many of his prisThe Constitution was hailed with delight, and Stewart received public honors. The Common Council o[3 more...]
John T. Hoffman (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
een guns, Captain Douglass. The Constitution was then equipped with fifty-two guns, and her complement of men and boys was about 470. The loss of the Constitution in this action was three killed and twelve wounded; of the two captured vessels, seventy-seven. The Constitution was so little damaged that three hours after the action she was again ready for conflict. That battle on a moonlit sea lasted only forty-five minutes. Placing Lieutenant Ballard in command of the Levant, and Lieutenant Hoffman of the Cyane, Stewart proceeded with his prizes to one of the Cape Verd Islands, where he arrived on March 10, 1815. The next day the Constitution and her prizes were in imminent peril by the appearance of English vessels of war coming portward in a thick fog. He knew they would have no respect for the neutrality of the port (Porto Praya), and so he cut the cables of the Constitution, and, with his prizes, put to sea. They were chased by the strangers, which were the British frigate
Isaac Hull (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
ve the rogues the slip, sirs. On Aug. 12 Captain Hull sailed from Boston and cruised eastward in ive the paltry striped bunting from the ocean. Hull was eager to pluck out the sting of these insulnist to have a fair yard-arm to yard-arm fight, Hull pressed sail to get his vessel alongside the Gu shot into the Constitution, Lieutenant Morris, Hull's second in command, asked, Shall I open fire? Hull quietly replied, Not yet. The question was repeated when the shots began to tell on the Constitution, and Hull again answered, Not yet. When the vessels were very near each other, Hull, filledHull, filled with intense excitement, bent himself twice to the deck and shouted, Now, boys, pour it into them! after her people were removed. This exploit of Hull made him the theme of many toasts, songs, and soughout the country. The people of Boston gave Hull and his officers a banquet, at which 600 citizeer his decisive victory over the Guerriere, Captain Hull generously retired from the command of the [6 more...]
Robert Morris (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
y of Fundy, and then cruised eastward of Nova Scotia, where he captured a number of British merchant vessels on their way to the St. Lawrence. On the afternoon of Aug. 19 he fell in with the Guerriere, in lat. 41° 40′, long. 55° 48′. Some firing began at long range. Perceiving a willingness on the part of his antagonist to have a fair yard-arm to yard-arm fight, Hull pressed sail to get his vessel alongside the Guerriere. When the Guerriere began to pour shot into the Constitution, Lieutenant Morris, Hull's second in command, asked, Shall I open fire? Hull quietly replied, Not yet. The question was repeated when the shots began to tell on the Constitution, and Hull again answered, Not yet. When the vessels were very near each other, Hull, filled with intense excitement, bent himself twice to the deck and shouted, Now, boys, pour it into them! The command was instantly obeyed. The guns of the Constitution were double-shotted with round and grape, and their execution was terr<
1814 AD (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
he fell in with two heavy British frigates (the Junon and La Nymphe); and she was compelled to seek safety in the harbor of Marblehead. She was in great peril there from her pursuers. These were kept at bay by a quickly gathered force of militia, infantry, and artillery, and she was soon afterwards safely anchored in Salem Harbor. Thence she went to Boston, Gold box presented to Bainbridge by the City of Albany. where she remained until the close of the year. At the end of December (1814) the Constitution, still under the command of Stewart, put to sea. Crossing the Atlantic, she put into the Bay of Biscay, and Stewart's medal. then cruised off the harbor of Lisbon. Stewart sailed southward towards Cape St. Vincent, and, on Feb. 20, 1815, he discovered two strange sails, which, towards evening, flung out the British flag. Then Stewart displayed the American flag. By skilful management he obtained an advantageous position, when he began an action with both of them; and, a
1813 AD (search for this): entry u-s-s-constitution-or-old-ironsides
ones for his officers, besides $50,000 in money to Bainbridge and his companions-in-arms as compensation for their less of prize-money. The conflict between the Constitution and the Java was the closing naval engagement of the first six months of the war. From this time the Constitution was ranked among the seamen as a lucky ship, and she was called Old Ironsides. Gold box presented to Bainbridge by the City of New York. When Bainbridge relinquished the command of the Constitution, in 1813, she was thoroughly repaired and placed in charge of Capt. Charles Stewart. She left Boston Harbor, for a cruise, on Dec. 30, 1813, and for seventeen days did not see a sail. At the beginning of February, 1814, she was on the coast of Surinam, and, on the 14th, captured the British war-schooner Picton, sixteen guns, together with a letter-of-marque which was under her convoy. On her way homeward she chased the British frigate La Pique, thirty-six guns, off Porto Rico, but she escaped under
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