tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165257839226339964.post4844207078771565549..comments2023-10-06T05:15:34.322-07:00Comments on Scuttlebutt Fuzz: Somali Pirates Experience a Twist of Historic FateRangersGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487459418685498824noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165257839226339964.post-83882479125320175982009-04-16T15:53:00.000-07:002009-04-16T15:53:00.000-07:00Ooops -- sorry. I just saw the rest of your origin...Ooops -- sorry. I just saw the rest of your original post. I actually have a post about this on my blog: DanaGrahamBlog@blogspot.com.Dana Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634585205318454036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165257839226339964.post-39793877091549539232009-04-16T15:50:00.000-07:002009-04-16T15:50:00.000-07:00Close, but not quite. The Philadelphia, part of a ...Close, but not quite. The Philadelphia, part of a squadron commanded by Edward Preble, had been sent over by the Jefferson Admin to address the issue of US-flag vessels being taken by the Tripolitan pirates and, while operating outside Tripoli harbor, ran aground on a sand bar. When the Tripolitans re-floated her, the implications for her use against US ships caused Jefferson to send Navy Lt Stephen Decatur with a larger fleet and, with the assistance of Marine Lt Presley O'Bannon, burned the Philadephia to the water line. Thus "to the shores of Tripoli" in the Marine Hymn.<br /><br />Bainbridge's real fame came when, in command of the USS Constituion during the War of 1812, he sank HMS Java.Dana Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634585205318454036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5165257839226339964.post-7788522098350616172009-04-08T20:34:00.000-07:002009-04-08T20:34:00.000-07:00Wow, that is very interesting...I never knew that....Wow, that is very interesting...I never knew that.Wendyliciousnoreply@blogger.com