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July 14, 1820
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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U.S. Navy orders replacement of Hercules figurehead on ship Ohio with Indian Warrior for appropriateness; future state-named ships to have emblematic figureheads based on state arms.
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"What is there in a name?"
We are informed (says the National Intelligencer) that the figure of Hercules was placed on the head of the ship now bearing the name of Ohio, before the Commissioners of the Navy were apprized of the means which would be resorted to in order to ascertain what name she should bear, and that they have since directed that it should be removed, and the figure of an Indian Warrior substituted, as one more appropriate. We also understand, that, in future, the figure heads of ships building will be emblematical of the different States after which they shall be called; and to this end it is desirable that the arms of the new States should be better known.
We are informed (says the National Intelligencer) that the figure of Hercules was placed on the head of the ship now bearing the name of Ohio, before the Commissioners of the Navy were apprized of the means which would be resorted to in order to ascertain what name she should bear, and that they have since directed that it should be removed, and the figure of an Indian Warrior substituted, as one more appropriate. We also understand, that, in future, the figure heads of ships building will be emblematical of the different States after which they shall be called; and to this end it is desirable that the arms of the new States should be better known.
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Shipping
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Ship Ohio
Figurehead
Us Navy
Indian Warrior
State Emblems
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Outcome
figure of hercules removed and figure of an indian warrior substituted; future figureheads to be emblematical of states.
Event Details
The figure of Hercules was placed on the ship Ohio before the Navy Commissioners knew the naming method, and they directed its removal for an Indian Warrior as more appropriate. Future ship figureheads will represent the states they are named after, requiring better knowledge of new states' arms.