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(1779-1820) An American naval officer, famous for his actions at Tripoli, Libya in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812. Commodore Decatur was commander of the frigate of the United States of forty-four guns against the British frigate Macedonian.

Stepehen Decatur

(1779-1820) An American naval officer, famous for his actions at Tripoli, Libya in the Barbary Wars…

"Tachypetes aquilus. Frigate. Man-of-War Bird. brownish-black, glossed with green of purplish, duller on the belly, wings showing brown and gray; Female with white on neck and breast." Elliot Coues, 1884

Frigate Birds

"Tachypetes aquilus. Frigate. Man-of-War Bird. brownish-black, glossed with green of purplish, duller…

The original six frigates of the United States Navy were authorized by the Congress with the Naval Act of 1794. Seen here is one of those frigates in 1812.

United States Frigate of 1812

The original six frigates of the United States Navy were authorized by the Congress with the Naval Act…

"Tachypetes aquilus. Frigate. Man-of-War Bird. brownish-black, glossed with green of purplish, duller on the belly, wings showing brown and gray; Female with white on neck and breast." Elliot Coues, 1884

Frigatebird Head

"Tachypetes aquilus. Frigate. Man-of-War Bird. brownish-black, glossed with green of purplish, duller…

The man-of-war bird (also known as the frigate-bird or frigate-pelican) is noted for its extraordinary powers of flight.

Man-of-War Bird

The man-of-war bird (also known as the frigate-bird or frigate-pelican) is noted for its extraordinary…