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William Bainbridge, Commander of the USS Retaliation in 1798. Bainbridge saw service in several wars and commanded a number of famous early U.S. Navy vessels including USS George Washington, USS Philadelphia and USS Constitution, ultimately becoming a member of the board of naval commissioners during the latter part of his long naval career.
William Sims Bainbridge (born October 12, 1940) is an American sociologist who currently resides in Virginia. He is co-director of Cyber-Human Systems at the National Science Foundation (NSF). [1] He is the first Senior Fellow to be appointed by the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies .
William Bainbridge was an American naval officer who captured the British frigate Java in the War of 1812. Bainbridge commanded merchant vessels from 1793 to 1798, when he became an officer in the newly organized U.S. Navy. He served in the war with the Barbary States (1801–05) and was in command.
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Learn about Commodore William Bainbridge, who led the Charlestown Navy Yard during the War of 1812 and commanded USS Constitution and USS Independence. Find out how he transformed the yard, fought the Army, and won battles against Britain.
Jan 31, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Commodore William Bainbridge, USN, who fought in the Quasi-War, the Barbary Wars, and the War of 1812. Find his service record, letters, and medals in the Navy Department Library collection.
Jan 26, 2024 · Bainbridge I was a brig named after William Bainbridge, a naval officer who fought in the Quasi-War and the Barbary Wars. The ship was built in 1842 and served until 1863, participating in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War.
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Learn about the life and career of William Bainbridge, a controversial but successful American naval officer who commanded USS Constitution in the War of 1812. See his portrait by Rembrandt Peale, a tribute to his brilliant victory over HMS Java.
