(1756 - 1826) Naval officer; born in Norfolk County, Va.

Richard Dale

(1756 - 1826) Naval officer; born in Norfolk County, Va.

"Stephen Decatur, a lieutenant who penetrated the Tripoli harbor."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Stephen Decatur

"Stephen Decatur, a lieutenant who penetrated the Tripoli harbor."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

A Tripolitan pirate from the War with Tripoli.

Pirate

A Tripolitan pirate from the War with Tripoli.

"Lieutenant Decatur on the Turkish Vessel during the Bombardment of Tripoli."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Bombardment of Tripoli

"Lieutenant Decatur on the Turkish Vessel during the Bombardment of Tripoli."—E. Benjamin Andrews,…