A History of the United States Navy From 1775 to 1902 volume 01
A History of the United States Navy From 1775 to 1902 volume 01
Maclay, Edgar Stanton, 1863-1919
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398. 2 Official report of Captain Garden. 3 Official report of Captain Decatur. 4 James' History of the British Navy, vol. V, p. 402. 392 THE SECOND FRIGATE ACTION. 1812. ing the American coast. First-Lieutenant Allen, of the United States, was put in charge of her, and after nearly two weeks spent in making repairs the vessels took up their course toward the United States. Early in December they sighted the coast of Rhode Island, and succeeded in evading British cruisers stationed at that poin...t ; and on the 4th of December they arrived in New London and Newport, whence they proceeded to New York by the Hell Gate passage. As might be expected, the rejoicings occasioned by the news of this second naval victory raised the na- tional pride to a dangerous height. Congress voted Captain Decatur a gold medal, and to each of his offi- cers a silver one, while many resolutions, swords and receptions were tendered by State legislatures and mu- nicipal corporations. The Legislature of Virginia pre- sented Lieutenants William Henry Allen and John B.
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