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Editorial
October 10, 1811
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial questions whether Congress should build a large American navy like Britain's, which consists of captured ships, suggesting instead smaller vessels to avoid blockades and enrichment of enemies.
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N A V Y.—Great Britain has a navy consisting of upwards of a thousand ships of war—a great part of which, were taken in battle or stolen from other powers, and many of them still retain their original names.
It is a question (says the Long Island Star) which will probably come before Congress, whether to the above list there shall not be added a string of American names; and our shipwrights be immediately employed in building a navy? Whether the "Mammoth shall not plunge into the ocean to contend with the Shark?" What with the honor of a republic the best men in our country, in to build a navy to be blockaded along the coast. Of consequence to us whether our employ 100 or 200 ships to prevent on traversing the ocean. Enterprise is disposed to pursue sailing vessels, of small value, But whenever we build a navy of power, that can send a navy of us beyond under our blood and enrich our enemy.
It is a question (says the Long Island Star) which will probably come before Congress, whether to the above list there shall not be added a string of American names; and our shipwrights be immediately employed in building a navy? Whether the "Mammoth shall not plunge into the ocean to contend with the Shark?" What with the honor of a republic the best men in our country, in to build a navy to be blockaded along the coast. Of consequence to us whether our employ 100 or 200 ships to prevent on traversing the ocean. Enterprise is disposed to pursue sailing vessels, of small value, But whenever we build a navy of power, that can send a navy of us beyond under our blood and enrich our enemy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Navy Building
American Ships
British Navy
Congress Debate
Ship Blockades
Small Vessels
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
Long Island Star
Great Britain
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Building An American Navy
Stance / Tone
Cautionary Against Large Navy
Key Figures
Congress
Long Island Star
Great Britain
Key Arguments
Britain's Navy Includes Many Captured Ships
Question If Us Should Add American Named Ships To The List
Honor Of Republic To Build Navy That May Be Blockaded
Better To Employ Ships To Prevent Ocean Traversal
Enterprise To Pursue Small Value Sailing Vessels
Building Powerful Navy Risks Enriching Enemy