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Alexander the Great - Figurehead of the British Frigate Macedonian at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland
by Edward Berge
Bronze, Wood by Edward Berge (Sculptor)
Address: Maryland Ave & Stribling WalkIn front of Mahan Hall Nearest Metro: N/A ()
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 75005839 also control # 75005879 (FIGUREHEAD & RELIEF RESPECTIVELY) (dcMem ID #3240)
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With Mahan Hall in the background
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With Mahan Hall in the background
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A small bit of Bancroft Hall is visible in the background.
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FIGUREHEAD & 4 - 18 POUNDERS OF THE BRITISH FRIGATE MACEDONIAN CAPTURED OCTOBER 25TH 1812 BY THE UNITED STATES FRIGATE UNITED STATES UNDER COMMAND OF CAPTAIN STEPHEN DECATUR UNITED STATES NAVY 0003000/03240_0000023900.jpg |
CAPTURE OF THE MACEDONIAN THE AMERICAN FRIGATE UNITED STATES COMMODORE STEPHEN DECATUR, CRUISING BETWEEN THE AZORES AND CAPE VERDE ISLANDS ON OCTOBER 25, 1812 WAS SIGHTED BY THE BRITISH FRIGATE MACEDONIAN. CAPTAIN JOHN S CARDEN AND THE TWO SHIPS JOINED ACTION. A SANGUINARY FIGHT WAS MAINTAINED WHEN AFTER TWO HOURS THE MACEDONIAN LOSING HER MIZZENMAST AND MAIN TOPMAST BECAME UNMANAGEABLE AND WITH [104] CASUALITIES OUT OF A TOTAL OF 254 AND MANY OF HER GUNS DISABLED HAULED DOWN HER COLORS. RESTORED 1967 THE CLASS OF 1925 0003000/03240_0000023870.jpg |
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Wikipedia article on USNA
Boat-links website on the Macedonian
USNA website
Maryland Military Monuments Commission
