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2 unusual facts about Aegean Sea Anti-Piracy Operations of the United States


Aegean Sea Anti-Piracy Operations of the United States

USS Warren chased a ten gun pirate brig on October 25 and it grounded off Argentiere before sinking, the pirates escaped to shore.

While sailing in convoy on October 16, Lieutenant Louis M. Goldsborough of the Porpoise liberated the British brig Comet after watching it get captured by 250 pirates in five vessels.


West Indies Anti-Piracy Operations of the United States

In response, Captain Stephen Cassin launched a boat expedition which captured four schooners but again most of the pirates escaped.

Due to Lieutenant Allen's death, Secretary of the Navy Smith Thompson authorized Commodore Porter to procure new vessels for the squadron.


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