Title:
Naval hero Perry sailed into trouble on Watch Hill Reef
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Oliver Hazard Perry
Watch Hill Reef and the Revenge
Watch Hill Reef and the Revenge
Object ID:
Kim07-052
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
03/11/1999
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
American naval hero Oliver Hazard Perry lost his first command, the schooner Revenge, on the dangerous rocks of Watch Hill Reef but pilot Peter Daggett alone was held responsible while Perry's conduct was commended. Perry went on to a distinguished naval career in the War of 1812.
People:
Perry, Oliver Hazard
Rogers, John (Commodore)
Daggett, Peter
Hamilton, Paul
Rogers, John (Commodore)
Daggett, Peter
Hamilton, Paul
Search Terms:
Naval hero
Watch Hill Reef accident
Fishers Island
War of 1812
Revenge
disaster
Watch Hill Reef accident
Fishers Island
War of 1812
Revenge
disaster