The Naval History of the United States

Abbot's fighting history of the American navy — privateers and frigates, the Bon Homme Richard and the Constitution, told battle by battle with the smoke still in the rigging.

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Chapter IX (II)

434 • 461 DECATUR BLOCKADED AT NEW YORK. - ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE THROUGH LONG ISLAND.HT SOUND. - THE FLAG-SHIP STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. - TORPEDOES. - FULTON'S STEAM- FRIGATE. - ACTION BETWEEN THE "CHESAPEAKE" AND "SHANNON M

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