Commodore Edward Preble (1761-1807).

Edward Preble (15 August 1761 - 25 August 1807) was a U.S. naval officer. Image File history File links Painting of Edward Preble. ... Image File history File links Painting of Edward Preble. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ...

Preble was born at Falmouth, Eastern Massachusetts, now Portland, Maine, 15 August 1761. In 1779 he was appointed to the Massachusetts State Marine, becoming an officer in the 26 gun ship Protector. Becoming a British prisoner, when that ship was captured in 1781, he was held for a time in the prison ship New Jersey. On his release, he served in Winthrop and led a boarding party to capture a British brig at Castine, Maine, and worked it out to sea despite heavy shore fire. Motto: Nickname: Founded 1786 Incorporated County Cumberland County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Jim Cohen Area  - Total  - Water 136. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... In sailing, a brig is a vessel with two masts at least one of which is square rigged. ... Castine, Maine Castine is a town located in Hancock County, Maine. ...

Fifteen years of merchant service followed his Revolutionary War service and in April 1798 he was appointed 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. In January 1799 he assumed command of the 14 gun brig Pickering and took her to the West Indies to protect American commerce during the Quasi-War with France. Commissioned Captain 7 June 1799, he took command of Essex in December and sailed in January 1800 for the Pacific to provide similar protective services for Americans engaged in the East Indies trade. 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... (Redirected from 1st Lieutenant) First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... USS Pickering was a brig in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... The Quasi-War was an undeclared war fought entirely at sea between the United States and France from 1798 to 1801. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The first USS Essex of the United States Navy was a sailing frigate that participated in the Quasi-War with France and in the War of 1812, wherein she was captured by the British (1814). ... -1... The Indies, on the display globe of the Field Museum, Chicago The Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term used to describe lands of South and South-East Asia, occupying all of the former British India, the present Indian Union, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and...

Philadelphia aground off Tripoli, in 1803.

Given command of the 3rd Squadron, with Constitution as his flagship, in 1803, he sailed for the Barbary coast and by October had promoted a treaty with Morocco and established a blockade off Tripoli in the First Barbary War. Stephen Decatur, William Bainbridge, Charles Stewart, Isaac Hull, and David Porter served under his command at Tripoli. Image File history File links USS Philadelphia (1799) aground off Tripoli, Tunisia. ... Image File history File links USS Philadelphia (1799) aground off Tripoli, Tunisia. ... The second USS Philadelphia of the United States Navy was a 28 gun sailing frigate. ... Nickname: none Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: none Location Position of Tripoli in Libya Government Country  Municipality Libya  Tarabulus Geographical characteristics Area n/a km² Land n/a km² Water n/a km² Population 1,682,000 (Agglomeration) [1] Total (1996) 990,000 Density n/a/km² Latitude 32°54′ N... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The USS Constitution, known as Old Ironsides, is a wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate of the United States Navy. ... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Barbary Coast, or Barbary, was the term used by Europeans till the 19th century to refer to the coastal regions of what is now Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. ... Nickname: none Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: none Location Position of Tripoli in Libya Government Country  Municipality Libya  Tarabulus Geographical characteristics Area n/a km² Land n/a km² Water n/a km² Population 1,682,000 (Agglomeration) [1] Total (1996) 990,000 Density n/a/km² Latitude 32°54′ N... Burning of the frigate Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli, February 16, 1804, by Edward Moran, painted 1897, depicts a naval action of the First Barbary War. ... Stephen Decatur, Jr. ... William Bainbridge (1774-1833). ... Charles Stewart (28 July 1778 - 6 November 1869) was an officer in the United States Navy. ... Isaac Hull (March 9, 1773 – February 13, 1843), was a Commodore, in the United States Navy. ... David Porter (February 1, 1780 – March 3, 1843) was an officer in the United States Navy and later the commander-in-chief of the Mexican Navy. ...

While commanding in Tripoli, Preble masterminded the burning of the USS Philadelphia, preventing the impressive warship from falling into enemy hands. Had Tripoli gained the use of the Philadelphia, the entire blockade would have been wasted. Stephen Decatur and his younger brother, James Decatur, were involved in the actual operation. The second USS Philadelphia of the United States Navy was a 28 gun sailing frigate. ... Stephen Decatur, Jr. ...

James Decatur was killed in the fighting later that year aboard one of the squadron's attack craft. The story has it that upon hearing of his brother's death, Stephen Decatur swung at Edward Preble on the deck of the USS Constitution. The fanciful tale continues that afterwards the two officers retired to Preble's cabin and drank many toasts to the men killed in action in the Mediterranean, including Stephen Decatur's brother. No disciplinary action was taken for hitting a superior officer, perhaps evidence of the relaxed regulations in the US Navy at the time or perhaps evidence of Preble's understanding of Decatur's grief. The USS Constitution, known as Old Ironsides, is a wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate of the United States Navy. ...

Over the course of his career, he helped establish many of the modern Navy's rules and regulations. Described as a stern taskmaster, he kept high discipline upon the ships under his command. He also dictated that his ships be kept in a state of readiness for any action while under sail, something many US naval officers at the time did not insist upon. The men listed in the previous paragraph took his procedures to heart at a time when the US Navy was highly unregulated. Though John C. Stennis is known as the “Father of the modern United States Navy", many of Preble’s procedures became doctrine after the establishment of an official US Navy. The officers serving under him during his career also went on to become most influential in the Navy Department after his death. Sen. ... The following alphabetical lists includes men and women commonly known as the father or mother of something. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...

Preble's Mediterranean cruise led directly to the US governments firm anti-negotiation stance. Many Mediterranean states, including Tripoli, had been pirating American shipping vessels, ransoming the sailors, and demanding tribute to prevent future pirate attacks. The tribute rose after each successful payment, as did the brutality and boldness of the attacks. With a successful campaign against the Barbary coast proving America’s might, the US government was able to essentially say, “We do not negotiate with terrorists.” The Barbary Coast, or Barbary, was the term used by Europeans till the 19th century to refer to the coastal regions of what is now Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. ...

In September 1804, Commodore Preble requested relief due to a long time illness. He returned to the United States in February 1805 and became engaged in the "light duty" of shipbuilding activities at Portland, Maine, where he died of a gastrointestinal illness on 25 August 1807. 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Things named in his honor

• Several USS Preble
• Preble Hall at the United States Naval Academy
• Preble County in Ohio
• Fort Preble in Maine
• Preble Street in Maine
• Town of Preble, Cortland County, NY

Six ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Preble after Commodore Edward Preble (1761–1807): Preble, purchased in 1813, was a sloop that fought at the battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812. ... The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is located in Annapolis, Maryland. ... Preble County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 355 km 355 km 8. ... Official language(s) None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 39th 86,542 km² 305 km 515 km 13. ... Official language(s) None Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 39th 86,542 km² 305 km 515 km 13. ... Preble is a town located in Cortland County, New York. ...

External links

• usspreble.org
• Congressional Gold Medal
• Preble County Chamber of Commerce

Books

• "The Greater The Honor" by William H. White
• "Preble's Boys: Commodore Preble and the Birth of American Sea Power" by Fletcher Pratt
• Biography A Call to the Sea: Captain Charles Stewart of the USS Constitution