USS President (1800) - Wikipedia
WEBUSS President was a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, nominally rated at 44 guns; she was launched in April 1800 from a shipyard in New York City. President was one of the original six frigates whose construction the Naval Act of 1794 had authorized, and she was the last to be completed.
The Fates of the Six Frigates Created by the Naval Act of 1794
WEBMar 27, 2019 · Washington named these six frigates: USS President, USS Constellation, USS Chesapeake, USS United States, USS Congress and (our favorite) the undefeated USS Constitution.
Frigate President - NHHC
WEBMay 6, 2024 · On 3 October 1812, President set sail from Boston for the North Atlantic. On 31 October, United States frigates President and Congress spotted British 36-gun frigate HMS Galatea. As the British...
Capture of USS President - Wikipedia
WEBThe capture of USS President was one of many naval actions fought at the end of the War of 1812. The frigate USS President tried to break out of New York Harbor but was intercepted by a British squadron of four warships and forced to surrender.
USS President vs HMS Endymion - NHHC
WEBUSS President was in New York Harbor with USS Peacock and USS Hornet, and the tender USS Tom Bowline. They were preparing to break out past the British blockade to embark on cruises against...
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WEBFamous for its speed and appearance, contemporary accounts credit President with being a faster ship than USS Constitution. It served as a flagship in the Mediterranean in 1801-02 and 1804-05. It was on the American coast from 1809 to the War of 1812.
The Capture of USS President – Dave Does History
WEBOn January 15, 1815, under the command of Commodore Stephen Decatur, the USS President attempted a bold sortie from New York Harbor to intercept British merchant ships. However, the ship ran aground, compromising its speed and maneuverability.