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Isaac Hull
1773-1843
Hull is closely associated with the USS Constitution. In fact, he began his naval career as a lieutenant in this ship during the naval war with France. He demonstrated his valor in that conflict by capturing a fort at Porto Plata, Santo Domingo, and taking a French ship anchored under the fort's guns.
He went onto [sic] command the brig Argus during the Barbary Wars and Constitution early in the War of 1812. He later commanded the Washington Navy Yard, and the Pacific and Mediterranean Squadrons. |