USS Intrepid
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USS Intrepid was a U.S. Navy vessel best known for its daring role in the First Barbary War, including the covert mission to destroy the captured frigate USS Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USS Intrepid canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fireship
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ketch ⓘ naval vessel ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| armedWith | gunpowder charges for fireship mission ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
First Barbary War
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surface form:
Tripolitan War
|
| builder | Tripoli ⓘ |
| builtFor | Tripolitan service ⓘ |
| capturedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| capturedFrom | Tripoli ⓘ |
| casualties | entire crew killed ⓘ |
| causeOfLoss | premature explosion ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Stephen Decatur ⓘ |
| conflict | First Barbary War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewSizeOnFinalMission | approximately 13 ⓘ |
| dateCaptured | 1803 ⓘ |
| dateOfFinalMission | September 4, 1804 ⓘ |
| dateOfUSSPhiladelphiaRaid | February 16, 1804 ⓘ |
| fate | destroyed by explosion in Tripoli harbor ⓘ |
| laterCommander | Richard Somers ⓘ |
| laterUse | planned explosion ship against Tripoli fleet ⓘ |
| legacy |
enhanced reputation of Stephen Decatur
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symbol of early U.S. naval daring ⓘ |
| locationOfLoss | Tripoli harbor ⓘ |
| mission | destruction of captured frigate USS Philadelphia ⓘ |
| missionType |
covert operation
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naval raid ⓘ |
| namedAfter | intrepid (meaning fearless or adventurous) ⓘ |
| navalCampaign | U.S. operations against Barbary corsairs ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Stephen Decatur ⓘ |
| notableEvent | raid on Tripoli harbor to burn USS Philadelphia ⓘ |
| notableFor | covert mission to destroy USS Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| originalName | Mastico ⓘ |
| partOf | Mediterranean Squadron ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the most daring naval exploits of the age ⓘ |
| resultOfUSSPhiladelphiaRaid | destruction of USS Philadelphia ⓘ |
| serviceEnd | 1804 ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1803 ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Mediterranean Sea
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Tripoli harbor ⓘ |
| usedAs |
explosion ship
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fireship against Tripoli ⓘ flag of truce vessel ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Mediterranean theater of the First Barbary War
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surface form:
United States Navy during First Barbary War
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