U.S.S. United States
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 56.487 W 075° 08.459
18S E 487955 N 4421268
First vessel completed for new U.S. Navy. Frigate was launched near here May 10, 1797.
Waymark Code: WM12EXB
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2020
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U.S.S. United States-First vessel completed for new U.S. Navy. Frigate was launched near here May 10, 1797. Flagship of Capt. John Barry; builder was Joshua Humphreys. In 1812, under Capt. Stephen Decatur, Jr., occurred its celebrated capture of H.M.S. Macedonian. Vessel scrapped at Norfolk, 1866.
Marker Name: U.S.S. United States
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 10/16/1993
Marker Type: City
Location: 555 S Columbus Blvd. (S of Independence Seaport Museum, and near Delaware Ave. and Chart House restaurant), Philadelphia
Category: Military, War of 1812
Website: Not listed
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