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Engagement between the American Frigate United States and the English Frigate Macedonian Surrendered after 17 Minutes of Fighting

A Frigate Battle through Enemy Eyes

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May. 02, 2022
During the War of 1812, USS United States, one of six original frigates of the U.S. Navy, defeated and...
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A screenshot of the NR-1 control room model, digitized and derived by The Arc/k Project.

A Unique Artifact Goes Virtual: Digitizing NR-1’...

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Nov. 16, 2021
It’s a challenge museums will always face: fulfilling our missions means collecting more artifacts than we...
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The Establishment of NECC

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May. 06, 2021
Fifteen years ago, on January 13, 2006, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) formally stood up as the...
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On the 50th Anniversary of First Flight, 14 Impo...

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Dec. 18, 2020
An air-to-air right side view of two Fighter Squadron 124 (VF-124) F-14 Tomcat aircraft. Advancements during...
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Engagement between the American Frigate United States and the English Frigate Macedonian Surrendered after 17 Minutes of Fighting

May 2, 2022

A Frigate Battle through Enemy Eyes

During the War of 1812, USS United States, one of six original frigates of the U.S. Navy, defeated and captured HMS Macedonian. Samuel Leech, a seaman aboard Macedonian, later described in vivid and gruesome detail what it was like to be on the losing end of a battle with an American warship.

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Oct. 28, 2019

USS Constitution Marks 10 Years as America's Ship of State

George Ropes, Jr. 1813 Oil on Panel, USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere, USS Constitution Museum Collection...

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Oct. 25, 2019

How Fragile Is The Line That Lashes Us To Our Past - Remembering Taffy 3

Editor's Note:On Friday, October 25, 2019, Commander Mark Lawrence, Commanding Officer USS Paul