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The Philadelphia ran aground in the harbor of Tripoli and was captured. It had been sent by Jefferson in the first Barbary War. He had refused to pay any more tribute to the pirates and in May 1801 the pasha of Tripoli declared war on the US. The congress never issued an official declaration of war, but Jefferson sent a squadron to the coast of North Africa to deal with the pirates. In Feb. of 1804 Lt. Stephen Decatur of the US Navy managed to sail into Tripoli and recapture of the Philadelphia. He burned the ship so the pirates couldn't use it and in doing so became a naval legend. The captain of the Philadelphia was eventually set free and later went on the greatness in the navy. This was William Bainbridge and in April 09 when the navy moved against the pirates off the coast of Africa it was on the USS Bainbridge named in his honor. He would be proud to know this.
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Which president fought a war with pirates?
The Barbary Pirates were North Africans who captured, looted and sank American merchant ships. In order for the ships to get by the merchant ships had been paying a tribute to them, but Jefferson was elected President in 1800 and declared he would not pay one penny as tribute to the pirates. Therefore, he sent a battleship to end the blockade. However, the ship was sunk and another ship was captured. Jefferson payed $60,000 in ransom for the ship and its crew and signed a peace treaty with the pirates. This ordeal humiliated the United States but also made Jefferson realize the need for a naval force.
What did the pirates want to do with the captured ship philadelphia?
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Who stopped the barbary pirates?
Traders ran great risks, especially in the Mediterranean Sea. Pirates from the Barbary States, the nations along the coast of North Africa, attacked passing vessels. To protect American ships, the United States paid a yearly tribute, or bribe, to rulers of Barbary States such as Tripoli.In 1801, Tripoli increased its demands. When Jefferson refused to pay, Tripoli declared war on the United States. Jefferson then ordered the navy to blockade the port of Tripoli.During the blockade, the American ship Philadelphia ran aground near Tripoli. Pirates boarded the ship and hauled the crew off to prison. The pirates planned to use the Philadelphiato attack other ships. To prevent this, American naval officer Stephen Decatur and his crew quietly sailed into Tripoli harbor by night. They then set the captured American ship on fire.In the meantime, American marines landed on the coast of North Africa. They marched 500 miles to launch a surprise attack on Tripoli. In 1805, the ruler of Tripoli signed a treaty promising not to interfere with American ships.
What did pirates use to attack?
When travelling the seas, they used cannons mostly and when battling on land or on the deck of the ship(s), they would use swords, daggers etc. Maybe guns.
Was there a tall ship called nautilus?
The schooner "USS Nautilus" was launched 1799, purchased by the USN in 1803 & re-fitted in 1810 as a brigantine. She served in the First Barbary War & was captured by the Brits in the War of 1812.
What name did pirates name their ships after being sacked?
Pirates often renamed captured ships after taking them as prizes. They would typically choose a new name that reflected the ship's previous history or characteristics.
What battles was Old Ironsides in?
Old Ironsides had cannon balls bounce off the sides. The USS Constitution fought the Barbary pirates, served in the War of 1812, and was a training ship for the Naval Academy in the Civil War.
When was The Devil-Ship Pirates created?
The Devil-Ship Pirates was created in 1964.
Whom was the USS Bainbridge named for?
USS Bainbridge is the destroyer that came to the rescue in April 2009 of the freighter Alabama that had been boarded and attacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia. That was a perfectly named ship for dealing with pirates because that vessel is named for William Bainbridge who sailed with Stephen Decatur against the Barbary pirates in 1804.
What is the duration of The Devil-Ship Pirates?
The duration of The Devil-Ship Pirates is 1.43 hours.
During Napoleonic naval battles why would captains burn down their ships rather than surrendering?
It was very expensive even then to build a warship - by capturing an enemy vessel intact, it could be re-flagged and used against the original country that sailed the ship. A good example of this is the burning of the USS Philadelphia by U.S. Navy Captain Stephen Decatur in the First Barbary War. The Philadelphia had run aground and was captured by Barbary Pirates; rather than let them keep the prize and have them turn it into an asset to be used against the United States, Decatur burned the ship during a daring night raid in February, 1804.
Was White Lion a slave ship?
No, it was a pirate ship (or maybe an illegal privateer), which captured a slave ship. The cargo was then treated as captured treasure.
