Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, 1809-1922
by James T. de Kay
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His Majesty's Frigate Macedonian was launched at Woolwich in 1810, at the height of the wars against Napoleon; its remains, refashioned as a seaside hotel, burned in the Bronx in 1922. It is barely remembered now, but in its time the Macedonian was recognized as the most important prize ever taken by the American navy--a distinction it holds to this day. The history of this one ship, recommissioned USS Macedonian after its capture from the British in the War of 1812, is an engrossing tale show more filled with battles, chases, near mutiny, and an engaging cast of commanders. The Macedonian played a prominent role in such major events as the liberation of Latin America, the war against the slave trade, the great Irish famine, and the American Civil War. Not just an entertaining narrative, however, the biography of this extraordinary ship is also a detailed portrait of gunboat diplomacy in the nineteenth century. show lessTags
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This book presents History like I wish it had been taught to me. It breaks down the story of the Macedonian and her endeavors by who was Captain of the ship during their different tours of duty. Into this is woven what was happening to this ship specifically and the Navy in general. It kept my attention start to finish. I am going to build a model of the Macedonian one day.
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