The USS Macedonuian was originally the HMS Macedonian, captured during the War of 1812, captured by Stephen Decatur and his USS United States on October 25, 1812. After the capture, the ship was repaired for two weeks then brought into Newport, Rhode Island as a prize. Decatur became even more famous for this feat.
It was commissioned into U.S. service after further repairs and served out the war.
It was decommissioned in 1828 and broken up in 1834.
Serving Two Navies --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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