ship record
United States Navy · Heavy frigate
USS United States
44-gun frigate
Under Stephen Decatur, United States captured HMS Macedonian in October 1812 and brought the prize into an American port.
Why this record matters
A captured enemy frigate was evidence the public could see, inspect, celebrate, and turn into political meaning.
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Evidence behind this record
- War of 1812Naval History and Heritage Command · naval history
Atlantic, lake, Chesapeake, and Pacific naval operations.