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Frigate Congress captured Tripolitan gunboat

On April 24, 1805, the frigate Congress, commanded by John Rodgers, captured a Tripolitan gunboat together with two prizes earlier by pirate ships off Tripoli. 


NH 57005: USS Congress, 1799-1834, plan of Spars and Sails by C. Ware, Boston Navy Yard, circa 1819.l Original plan is in the National Archives.
Caption: NH 57005: USS Congress, 1799-1834, plan of Spars and Sails by C. Ware, Boston Navy Yard, circa 1819.l Original plan is in the National Archives.

NH 47059: Commodore John Rodgers, USN. A photograph of a circa 1804 miniature by Constantia Coltolini. It was published in “Quasi War”, Vol.2, Page 392.
Caption: NH 47059: Commodore John Rodgers, USN. A photograph of a circa 1804 miniature by Constantia Coltolini. It was published in “Quasi War”, Vol.2, Page 392.
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Published: Fri Feb 12 08:09:15 EST 2021