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Domestic News April 7, 1809

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Overview of US Navy ship commanding officers, preparation statuses, and crew recruitment progress, with additional gun-boats ordered to New Orleans.

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NAVY OF THE U. STATES.

The following, we understand is the present arrangement of the Navy of the U. States as to the commanding officers:

The Constitution Com Rodgers, President Capt. Bainbridge, U. States Capt. Decatur, Chesapeake, Capt. Hull, Essex Capt. Smith, Wasp Capt. Robinson, John Adams Capt. Evans, Hornet Capt. Dent, Siren, Capt. Gordon, Argus Lt. Jones, Vixen Lt. Dent, Enterprize, Lt. Trippe.

The Constitution, now at N. York, will, we understand, be completely prepared for service in a few days. The United States, the Essex and the John Adams are in the same state of forwardness. The President, it is expected, will be ready for sea on the first of June. The other vessels above mentioned are in actual service--the Chesapeake, the Wasp and the Argus on the Eastern station; the Hornet gone to New Orleans with Gen. Wilkinson and suite; the Vixen ordered to the Southward to cruize between Charleston, S. C. and St. Mary's: the Enterprise, at Norfolk: the Siren at Baltimore.

Although the prospect of entering crews for these vessels were at first not flattering, yet now we understand, that men are entering very fast, particularly in the Eastern ports--Captain Hull in a very few days entered a full crew for the Chesapeake, and about 100 for the Constitution at New York.

Thirty additional gun-boats, have been ordered to New Orleans.--When they arrive there it is understood, that we shall have at that place an effective force of fifty gun-boats.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Us Navy Commanding Officers Ship Preparations Crew Recruitment Gun Boats New Orleans

What entities or persons were involved?

Com Rodgers Capt. Bainbridge Capt. Decatur Capt. Hull Capt. Smith Capt. Robinson Capt. Evans Capt. Dent Capt. Gordon Lt. Jones Lt. Dent Lt. Trippe Gen. Wilkinson

Where did it happen?

United States

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United States

Key Persons

Com Rodgers Capt. Bainbridge Capt. Decatur Capt. Hull Capt. Smith Capt. Robinson Capt. Evans Capt. Dent Capt. Gordon Lt. Jones Lt. Dent Lt. Trippe Gen. Wilkinson

Outcome

ships preparing for service; crews entering rapidly; 30 additional gun-boats ordered to new orleans for total of 50.

Event Details

Present arrangement of US Navy commanding officers for ships including Constitution, President, United States, Chesapeake, Essex, Wasp, John Adams, Hornet, Siren, Argus, Vixen, and Enterprise. Status: Constitution, United States, Essex, John Adams nearly ready; President by first of June; others in service at various stations. Crew recruitment improving, especially in Eastern ports. Additional gun-boats to New Orleans.

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