This one was only temporarily named the USS Chesapeake. Most likely its name was changed so that the new frigate could have it.
The Patapsco is the name of a river by Baltimore, Maryland.
USS Chesapeake/USS Patapsco, sloop. During the time the Patapsco spent in the West Indies, it captured two French ships and aided the USS Merrimack, 28 guns, (a ship launched by the Association of Newburyport Shipwrights in 1798 and saw action in the U.S. Navy until it was sold in 1801) in defeating a French invasion of Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles.. A British frigate was also
The Quasi War with France resulted in a number of U.S. navy ships which were in service for just a short time, like the Patapsco.
Afterwards, the Patapsco returned to Philadelphia where it was sold in 1801.
So much for the first USS Chesapeake/Patapsco.
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.
Showing posts with label Newburyport Mass.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newburyport Mass.. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Newburyport "Clipper City"
I also came across this name for Newburyport, Massachusetts. There is a whole explanation of it at "Why Newburyport is called 'Clipper City.'"
There is also a Clipper heritage trail.
Though the first of the fast clipper ships wasn't built there, they sure did build a lot of them afterwards and Newburyport clipper ships were a bit different in design.
--Brock-Perry
There is also a Clipper heritage trail.
Though the first of the fast clipper ships wasn't built there, they sure did build a lot of them afterwards and Newburyport clipper ships were a bit different in design.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, September 14, 2015
Captain William Nichols-- Part 5: A Book About Him
And there Iwas never having heard of the good captain until I did the blog entry about the boy in Newburyport, Massachusetts who was run over and killed by a gun carriage during the town's celebration of the Treaty of Ghent.
AND, there is a book written about him. It is called "Holy Terror: Captain William Nichols: A True Story" by Dr.G. Williams Freeman. The author is a sixth generation descendant.
--Brock-Perry
AND, there is a book written about him. It is called "Holy Terror: Captain William Nichols: A True Story" by Dr.G. Williams Freeman. The author is a sixth generation descendant.
--Brock-Perry
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Captain William Nichols-- Part 4: Captured Again
Sailing back to Newburyport, Captain Nichols encountered the British ship Commerce which was twice his size and mounted double the number of heavy cannons. It was a lopsided battle but even so, the Decatur won.
On his second cruise, Nichols captured even more prizes until he was captured by the British frigate HMS Surprise and taken to Barbados. When the Vestal showed up there, its captain took Nichols prisoner and put him in a 5 X 7-foot crate for 34 days and then placed in a British prison.
He was exchanged and returned home. In short order, he returned to his privateering business and put out in the brig Harpy.
--Brock-Perry
On his second cruise, Nichols captured even more prizes until he was captured by the British frigate HMS Surprise and taken to Barbados. When the Vestal showed up there, its captain took Nichols prisoner and put him in a 5 X 7-foot crate for 34 days and then placed in a British prison.
He was exchanged and returned home. In short order, he returned to his privateering business and put out in the brig Harpy.
--Brock-Perry
Captain William Nichols-- Part 3: Thwarts a Mutiny and Very Successful Cruise
Even without most of his cannons, William Nichols determined to push on and capture some British ships. His crew, despairing of prizes tried to mutiny, but Nichols overcame the attempt and fortunately the same day, captured two prizes and sent the Duke of Savoy and Elizabeth to Maine.
By September 1, he had a total of nine prizes. One of his biggest captures was the armed ship Diane with a cargo valued at $400,000.
By now, out of the crew of 160 Nichols had when he sailed, he was down to just 27, the rest being sent to crew the prizes to port.
--Brock-Perry
By September 1, he had a total of nine prizes. One of his biggest captures was the armed ship Diane with a cargo valued at $400,000.
By now, out of the crew of 160 Nichols had when he sailed, he was down to just 27, the rest being sent to crew the prizes to port.
--Brock-Perry
Captain William Nichols-- Part 2: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Back in the United States, Captain Nichols was put in command of the privateer Decatur and left Newburyport, Massachusetts, on Auguist 4, 1813. He spotted a large frigate ship which he took to be British and fled as quickly as he could, knowing a fight would come to nothing but bad for him. He ended up throwing 12 of his 14 cannons overboard in the attempt to escape, but was still overtaken by the frigate.
It turned out to be the USS Constitution. Once on board and greatly relieved, Nichols told the Isaac Hull, the Constitution's commander, that he had seen the HMS Guerriere prowling about in the local waters which set up the famous battle.
--Brock-Perry
It turned out to be the USS Constitution. Once on board and greatly relieved, Nichols told the Isaac Hull, the Constitution's commander, that he had seen the HMS Guerriere prowling about in the local waters which set up the famous battle.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Newburyport, Massachusetts
I'd never heard of this town so looked iy up in good ol' Wikipedia.
Newburyport is located about 35 miles northeast of Boston. Some notable facts about it:
** It is the home of the first U.S. Coast Guard Station.
** Many clipper ships were built here in the 1800s and I'm not sure, but possibly the first one.
** The "First" Tea Party rebellion against the British tax on tea took place here.
** The first Massachusetts mint and treasury building were here.
** It has the nation's oldest active and continuously operating court house.
It was the home of many privateers during the War of 1812.
--Brock-Perry
Newburyport is located about 35 miles northeast of Boston. Some notable facts about it:
** It is the home of the first U.S. Coast Guard Station.
** Many clipper ships were built here in the 1800s and I'm not sure, but possibly the first one.
** The "First" Tea Party rebellion against the British tax on tea took place here.
** The first Massachusetts mint and treasury building were here.
** It has the nation's oldest active and continuously operating court house.
It was the home of many privateers during the War of 1812.
--Brock-Perry
A Local Newspaper Reports the Death of George Augustus Wood, 9
A follow up to Tuesday's post.
A local Newburyport, Massachusetts, newspaper reported young master Wood's death as follows:
"In the midst of the rejoicing for peace, we regret that it is our painful duty to record one circumstance which very much dampened the general joy.
"George Augustus, the eldest son of Mr. John Wood, aged 9 years, was unfortunately, and instantaneously, killed by a gun carriage passing over him, on State Street, on which there was an 18-pound cannon.
"All sympathy with the afflicted parents in this sudden and difficult event."
The eighteen-pound cannon refers to the weight of the shell/cannonball it fired.
--Brock-Perry
A local Newburyport, Massachusetts, newspaper reported young master Wood's death as follows:
"In the midst of the rejoicing for peace, we regret that it is our painful duty to record one circumstance which very much dampened the general joy.
"George Augustus, the eldest son of Mr. John Wood, aged 9 years, was unfortunately, and instantaneously, killed by a gun carriage passing over him, on State Street, on which there was an 18-pound cannon.
"All sympathy with the afflicted parents in this sudden and difficult event."
The eighteen-pound cannon refers to the weight of the shell/cannonball it fired.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
End of War Celebration Causes Youngster's Death
From the July 31, 2014 "North Andover (Mass.) Eagle-Tribune "Backyard yields relic of 199-year-old Port tragedy" by Dyke Hendrickson
Newburyport, Massachusetts
The celebration of the end of the war caused a local youngster to be killed.
Michael Prendergast of Merrill Street has found parts of a grave marker under his backyard.
On February 14, 1815, George Augustus Wood, 9, was playing in State Street when he was run over by a gun carriage drawn by horses and died of his injuries.
The marker reads: "Inscrutable the ways of Providence! Sacred to the memory of George Augustus Wood, promising son of John and Elizabeth Wood, whose life yo the incomprehensible grief of his parents, was instantly destroyed in a fatal accident amidst the public rejoicing of peace Feb. 14, 1815
The War of 1812 hit Newburyport particularly hard because of maritime restraints and the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy.
The article didn't mention how they think the marker came to be in that backyard.
A Sad End to a Great Day. --Brock-Perry
Newburyport, Massachusetts
The celebration of the end of the war caused a local youngster to be killed.
Michael Prendergast of Merrill Street has found parts of a grave marker under his backyard.
On February 14, 1815, George Augustus Wood, 9, was playing in State Street when he was run over by a gun carriage drawn by horses and died of his injuries.
The marker reads: "Inscrutable the ways of Providence! Sacred to the memory of George Augustus Wood, promising son of John and Elizabeth Wood, whose life yo the incomprehensible grief of his parents, was instantly destroyed in a fatal accident amidst the public rejoicing of peace Feb. 14, 1815
The War of 1812 hit Newburyport particularly hard because of maritime restraints and the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy.
The article didn't mention how they think the marker came to be in that backyard.
A Sad End to a Great Day. --Brock-Perry
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