Thomas Macdonough (23 December 1783 – 10 November 1825), was a U.S. naval officer. December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (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). ...

Commodore Macdonough was born 23 December 1783 in The Trap (now Macdonough), Delaware. He was appointed midshipman 5 February 1800 and participated with distinction in operations against Tripoli, 1803–04, serving on Philadelphia before her capture and volunteering for the dash into Tripoli Harbor with Decatur to burn the captured vessel. December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The First State Other U.S. States Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Governor Ruth Ann Minner Official languages None Area 6,452 km² (49th)  - Land 5,068 km²  - Water 1,387 km² (21. ... For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a low-ranking commissioned officer, usually the lowest rank. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Tripoli (population 1. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The second USS Philadelphia of the United States Navy was a 28 gun sailing frigate. ... Stephen Decatur, Jr. ...

During the War of 1812, he commanded the United States Squadron on Lake Champlain. In 1814 on Lake Champlain and Plattsburgh (September 11), a US squadron under Macdonough, which included USS Eagle, defeated the British under George Downie. In denying control of the lake to the British, Macdonough’s victory forced the invading army to retire to Canada, and left no grounds for British territorial claims in the area at the Ghent peace conference. The War of 1812 was a conflict fought on land in North America and at sea around the world between the United States and United Kingdom from 1812 to 1815. ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain, named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered it 1609, is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in Quebec. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain, named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered it 1609, is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in Quebec. ... Plattsburgh, New York refers to two locations in Clinton County, New York: City of Plattsburgh Town of Plattsburgh This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... The second USS Eagle, a sloop, was a merchant ship purchased on Lake Champlain in 1812 and fitted for naval service. ... The Treaty of Ghent, signed on December 24, 1814, in Ghent, Belgium, ended the War of 1812 between the United States and United Kingdom. ...

Honored by Congress with promotion to captain, he served as Commandant, Portsmouth Navy Yard 1815–1818, before assuming command of Guerriere and taking up station in the Mediterranean. He sailed to the Mediterranean again in 1824 as commanding officer of Constitution, but because of poor health was relieved 14 October 1825 at his own request. He departed for home in Edwin, but died at sea 10 November 1825 and was buried in Middletown, Connecticut. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS), often called the Portsmouth Navy Yard, is a United States Navy shipyard for building, remodeling, and repairing the Navys ships. ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The first USS Guerriere was the first frigate built in the United States since 1801. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The USS Constitution, known as Old Ironsides is a wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate of the United States Navy. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the south-central part of the state. ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell (R) Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ...

He was later honoured with a stamp.

Several ships of the Navy have been named USS Macdonough in his honor as has the city of McDonough, Georgia and the Town of McDonough in New York. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Four ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Macdonough for Commodore Thomas Macdonough. ... McDonough is a city located in Henry County, Georgia. ... McDonough is a town located in Chenango County, New York. ...