Commodore Edward Preble

Edward Preble, son of Brigadier Jedediah Preble, was born at Falmouth (now Portland), Maine on August 15, 1761 and began his career at the age of sixteen when he ran away to sea on a privateer. Two years later, he was appointed a midshipman on the Frigate Protector and fought two engagements before being captured in 1781. The following year, after being released from the prison ship HMS Jersey, he became first lieutenant on the cruiser Winthrop. While on this ship Preble earned a reputation for undaunted courage and presence of mind. In one mission he led a boarding party to the capture of an anchored British brig at Castine, Maine, and escaped with her under hostile shore fire.

After the Revolutionary War, Preble spent about fifteen years in the merchant service. He was appointed as first lieutenant in the United States Navy in April of 1798 and the following January was ordered to command the 14 gun brig Pickering of the U.S. Revenue Marine (predecessor to the U.S. Coast Guard) in the squadron of Commodore Barry for protection of American commerce against armed French privateers in the West Indies.  The Pickering was crewed by men of the U.S. Revenue Marine which made his situation unique as he was a Naval Officer.

Commissioned a Captain on 7 June 1799, he took command of the new frigate Essex in December. He sailed from New York in January 1800 to afford protection to American vessels engaged in China and Eastern trade and during this cruise had the honor of being the first naval officer to fly the American flag east of the Cape of Good Hope.

In 1803 Preble, on board his flagship, USS Constitution, sailed against the Barbary pirates as Commodore of a seven-ship, thousand-man squadron. In October of that year he established a peace treaty with the Emperor of Morocco, and then effected a blockade of the harbor of Tripoli. Preble and his Tripolitan campaign became one of the focal points for the development of the fighting tradition of the U.S. Navy. Not satisfied with a passive blockade, Preble attacked the harbor, which was well-fortified and defended by 25,000 men. In a series of daring raids, Preble's men caused severe damage and inflicted heavy causalities, a direct result of strenuous training and bold thinking. Preble's influence extended not only to events of his time, but also to the later successes of Stephen Decatur, William Bainbridge, Charles Stewart, Isaac Hull, and David Porter, all of whom served under his command at Tripoli. In 1804 Preble returned to the United States to supervise the construction of gunboats. He died on August 25, 1807 just 10 days after his 46th birthday.

prada tasche chatgpt 中国 注册 chatgpt white collar velcro boards prada blue glasses prada gloves mens getting instagram followers navy blue prada cork panel prada shoulder bags linnea quigley night of the living dead harvest sensations winthrop red apple prada messenger chatgpt trading bot prada sports bra prada picture famoid instagram followers prada outlet locations chatgpt for windows prada platforms shoes wigmaking iron girl seattle outlet usa online كوتش اوتلت anguish (1987) anti chatgpt detector prada boots used prada rhinestone top prada eyeglass case captain's hat stella mccartney bags outlet mix.marketing mens prada necklace prada shower gel grey prada chatgpt sql prada canvas sneaker instagram followers legit restaurant near rosemont prada and gucci yokohoma prada prada glass frames captain sailing hat instagram 20k followers manage followers instagram designer bags prada prada cream bag alexa chatgpt chatgpt search engine indigo pantone catalina island poster prada bracelet women's mens prada scarves 10 instagram followers instagram followers 5k sailing captains hat instagram 50 followers bandoliera prada instagram 2000 followers prada gray bag 5k followers instagram prada rectangle glasses food in rosemont chatgpt search engine siding supplies near me botted instagram followers instagram premium followers fx hair products poster prada marfa prada claw clip prada wicker prada clutch purse prada glasses white in line commercial construction prada logo sandals chatgpt whatsapp native american amazing grace lyrics bandoliera prada new instagram followers spiky fruit rambutan active instagram followers iko nordic shingles athleta factory outlet online prada mens crossbody prada nails prada turquoise sunglasses stuart weitzman shoes outlet tshirt prada captain epaulets ark radiation suit prada pr 57xs prada san marcos chatgpt real estate outlet prices tamagotchi.com prada brown purse instagram likes followers fried chicken franchise prada espadrilles sale instagram 200 followers used prada shoes prada driving shoes prada men's crossbody chatgpt trading bot legit instagram followers prada men boots followers instagram buy prada watch ladies prada designer bags cork rolls 2k instagram followers women's prada eyewear purse outlet stores virtul pet aselin debison the gift premium followers instagram prada women perfume prada bottle men prada glasses florence prada ecc construction

[ Quarterdeck ]

Please send comments/questions gmm1@usspreble.org
Copyright 1997 - 2022 Tom Bateman
This page was last updated on 01/12/05.