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Edward Preble
1761-1807
Over the course of Preble's distinguished career, he trained an entire generation of naval officers, imbuing them with his high standards of professionalism.
He began as an officer in the Massachusetts navy during the Revolutionary War. During the Quasi-War with France, Preble was appointed first lieutenant in the US brig Pickering. He then commanded the frigate Essex during a voyage around the Cape of Good Hope, making her the first American naval vessel to enter the Indian Ocean. In 1803, Preble assumed command of the Mediterranean Squadron, negotiating a treaty with Morocco and establishing the blockade of Tripoli. |