In 1800, US Navy lieutenant William Bainbridge commanded the frigate George Washington and received orders to take tribute goods to Algiers. The Dey (ruler) of Algiers (Algeria today) forced him to make a voyage to Constantinople flying the Algerine flag. While commanding the frigate Philadelphia in October 1803, he pursued a ship into Tripoli harbor and accidentally ran his ship aground. He and his crew remained prisoners of the Tripolitans until June 1805.
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In 1800, US Navy lieutenant William Bainbridge commanded the frigate George Washington and received orders to take tribute goods to Algiers. The Dey (ruler) of Algiers (Algeria today) forced him to make a voyage to Constantinople flying the Algerine flag. While commanding the frigate Philadelphia in October 1803, he pursued a ship into Tripoli harbor and accidentally ran his ship aground. He and his crew remained prisoners of the Tripolitans until June 1805.

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