Category: Biographies
The American Navy by its achievements has won enduring fame and imperishable honor. The careers of many of its heroes have been narrated fully, and oft in fulsome terms. All Americans unite in these tributes of praise where justly due.
LAUNCH OF THE "UNITED STATES"--WAR WITH FRANCE--BARRY COMMANDS THE AMERICAN FLEET IN THE WEST INDIES--CAPTURES THE "SAN PAREIL"--AGAIN SENT TO THE WEST INDIES--BARRY FIRES ON TH...
10. Chapter 10The selection of John Barry, at this crisis in our country's struggle for Liberty and Independence, to the command of the foremost ship of the new Republic is a most conspicuous...
9. Chapter 9CAPTAIN BARRY APPOINTED TO SUPERINTEND THE BUILDING OF THE "AMERICA," FRIGATE--GIVEN COMMAND OF THE "ALLIANCE" AS SUCCESSOR OF LANDAIS, THE FRENCHMAN--THE DISCOVERY OF ARNOLD'S...
5. Chapter 5THE BRITISH CAPTURE PHILADELPHIA--ACTIVITY OF BARRY--COMMANDER OF NAVY AT PORT OF PHILADELPHIA--BATTLE AT RED BANK--ORDERED BY WASHINGTON AND NAVY BOARD TO SINK THE VESSELS ON T...
8. Chapter 8That the loss of the "Raleigh" brought no discredit upon Captain Barry, but rather added to his reputation as a brave and skillful commander is attested by the action of the Mar...
7. Chapter 7PRAISE FOR BARRY'S SUCCESS--BRITISH DESTROY BARRY'S "EFFINGHAM" AND OTHER VESSELS ON THE UPPER DELAWARE--APPOINTED TO THE "RALEIGH"--PROTECTS THE COAST FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO MA...
14. Chapter 14Captain Barry's foresight in having everything ready for war, although the preliminary articles of peace had been signed, was soon manifested. The "Alliance" left Havana on Marc...
1. Chapter 1The American Navy by its achievements has won enduring fame and imperishable honor. The careers of many of its heroes have been narrated fully, and oft in fulsome terms. All Ame...
11. Chapter 11JOHN PAUL JONES SEEKS TO BE "HEAD OF THE NAVY" IN PLACE OF BARRY--BARRY TAKES LAFAYETTE TO FRANCE, AFTER THE SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS, ON "BUSINESS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE"--ORD...
4. Chapter 4BARRY APPOINTED TO THE "EFFINGHAM"--THE QUESTION OF RANK--BARRY ENGAGES IN THE TRENTON CAMPAIGN--AN AIDE TO WASHINGTON AND TO CADWALLADER--COMMANDER OF THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA-...
6. Chapter 6The expedition assigned to Captain Barry which he came near being deprived of by Congress was a cruise in the Delaware River. The Marine Committee, not being directed not to emp...
18. Chapter 18On April 12, 1794, Joshua Humphreys, of Philadelphia, was directed by General Knox, Secretary of War--there was no Department of the Navy until 1798--to prepare models for the f...
2. Chapter 2The "Lexington" cruised off the coast of Virginia a week without meeting with the enemy. Barry had gone to sea on Sunday. The Sunday following, April 7, 1776, while off the "Cap...
12. Chapter 12The "Alliance" while at New London was fitted out for a cruise on which she started August 4, 1782, at four o'clock in the morning. Barry had a few days before an interview with...
16. Chapter 16AFTER THE WAR BARRY SECURES THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW FEDERAL CONSTITUTION BY FORCING A QUORUM OF THE ASSEMBLY--IS SUED--GOES TO CHINA IN COMMAND OF THE "ASIA," A MERCHANT VESSEL.
3. Chapter 3BARRY APPOINTED TO COMMAND DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS IN DELAWARE BAY AND RIVER--CAPTURES BRITISH SUPPLIES AND PROTECTS AMERICAN--SAVES THE CARGO OF THE "NANCY" AND EXPLODES HER WHEN...
15. Chapter 15After Captain Barry had arrived at New London it was nearly three months before he came on to Philadelphia. Mrs. Barry had, in April, gone on to New London. Captain Barry return...
17. Chapter 17In 1793 France and England engaged in war, seized each other's vessels on the American coast and often within American waters. The Algerines were committing depredations on Amer...
13. Chapter 13Though in October Captain Barry hoped in a few days to proceed on a cruise it was not until December 8, 1782, that he was ready to sail, which he did the next day. Lieutenants P...