… of the Original Frigate Sailors.
"From Naval History and Heritage Command
The Naval Act of 1794 brought the U.S. Navy back to life after it was disbanded following the revolutionary war. The Act provided for the building of six frigates, Constellation, Constitution, United States, Congress, Chesapeake and President. They were among the most sophisticated warships of their time. As is the case with the 21st century Navy, so it was in the Navy of 18th and 19th centuries: our great ships are nothing without great people to bring them to life. The exploits of the Sailors who took these ships to sea are the stuff of legend. Here are a few examples.
Commodore Edward Preble
On the evening of Sept. 6, 1803, USS Constitution having left Boston encountered an unknown ship close to the Rock of Gibraltar. She was there to work out a deal with Morocco whose Sultan was holding American ships hostage during the Barbary Wars.
In the dark, Constitution's commander had made several attempts to hail the unknown ship's commander. The only response to Constitution was to obnoxiously repeat Constitution's hail. The impatience of her commander grew, and he bellowed a final warning, "I am now going to hail you for the last time. If a proper answer is not returned, I will fire a shot into you." …"
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