James Barron
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Commodore James Barron was a United States Navy officer. He served in the Quasi-War and the Barbary Wars, during which he commanded a number of famous ships, including USS Essex and USS President. As
Portrait by John B. Neagle, 1829
Barron surrendering his sword to Salusbury Pryce Humphreys during the Chesapeake–Leopard affair
Stephen Decatur
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Stephen Decatur Jr. was a United States Navy officer. He was born on the eastern shore of Maryland in Worcester County. His father, Stephen Decatur Sr., was a commodore in the Continental Navy during
James Barron
…from some fellow officers, the resulting controversy led Barron to a pistol duel with one of the officers who had presided over his court-martial, Stephen Decatur, resulting in Decatur's death. Suspended from command for failure to prepare the Chesapeake for battle, he pursued commercial interests in Europe during…
Portrait by Charles Bird King
USS Constellation, the first U.S. Navy vessel put to sea
Barbary Coast of North Africa
Grounding and capture of USS Philadelphia