Decatur (DDG 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commodore Stephen Decatur Stephen Decatur 11779 1820i Commodore Stephen Decatur was born in Slnepuxent Maryland on January 5 1779 While growing up In Philadelphia Decatur showed evidence of the bold and courageous man he would soon become He was known to dlve from the tips of jlb booms and at the age of 14 he defended his mother against a drunken rufflan Stephen Decatur earned a commission as a mldshlpman In 1798 and wlthln a year he was promoted to acting lieutenant of the warship UNITED STATES Decatur IS most famous for his raid on the PHILADELPHIA On February 16 1804 Decatur led 74 volunteers into Trlpoll harbor and burned the captured American frlgate PHILADELPHIA The famous Brltlsh Admiral Lord Nelson dubbed the raid as the most daring act of the age Stephen Decatur was only 25 and this was his first moment of glory He was raised to the rank of captalnothe youngest captain ever In the American Navy In the War of 1812 whlle on the frlgate UNITED STATES Decatur and his crew defeated the British frlgate MACEDONIAN and brought the vessel safely back to the United Statesothe only captured British ship to be refltted and commissioned In the U.S. Navy during that war. Decatur later went on to gain fame in future frigate duels, including his defeat of the ENDYMION while commanding the PRESIDENT. In 1815, Decatur commanded a nine-ship squadron headed for Algiers to settle conflicts which had persisted since 1812. Decatur secured a treaty with the Algerians and acquired compensation from the Tripolitans. During the truce celebration Decatur declared his famous toast: Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the rightg but our country right or wrong. Decaturis life ended prematurely in a fatal duel in 1820. He was a true patriot, and USS DECATUR is honored to bear his name. 1 I I 2 I x 5 5 ' I 5 I 5 I ' 5 5 I ' II ' ll I , l I I I I I I 5 5 I f II I 3

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WESTPAC DEPLOYIVIENT SUMMARY January 6 - Departed San Diego, California January 24 - Arrived Townsville, Australia January 29 - Departed Townsville, Australia February 6 - Arrived Port KlanglKuala Lumpurj Malyasia February 10 - Departed Port KlanglKuala Lumpurj Malyasia February 22 - Arrived Manna, Bahrain February 27 - Departed Manna, Bahrain March 16 Arrived Muscat Oman March 20 - Departed Muscat, Oman April 17 - Arrived Manna Bahrain April 22- Departed Manna Bahrain June 2 - Arrived Phuket Thailand June 5 - Departed Phuket Thailand June 10 - Arrived Hong Kong, China June 13 - Departed Hong Kong, China June 29 - Arrived Pearl Harbor Hawaii June 30 - Departed Pearl Harbor Hawaii July 6 - Arrived San Diego, California