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Which U.S. President dealt with the Barbary pirates?
Which U.S. President dealt with the Barbary pirates?
- Thomas Jefferson (correct)
- John Adams
- James Madison
- George Washington
What type of ship was the M/V Danica White?
What type of ship was the M/V Danica White?
- Cruise Liner
- War Ship
- Cargo Ship (correct)
- Fishing Trawler
In what year did Somali pirates hijack the M/V Danica White?
In what year did Somali pirates hijack the M/V Danica White?
- 2010
- 2005
- 2003
- 2007 (correct)
What U.S. Navy ship responded to the hijacking of the M/V Maersk Alabama?
What U.S. Navy ship responded to the hijacking of the M/V Maersk Alabama?
What is the full name of the captain of the M/V Maersk Alabama during its hijacking?
What is the full name of the captain of the M/V Maersk Alabama during its hijacking?
Which branch of the U.S. military carried out the rescue of Captain Phillips?
Which branch of the U.S. military carried out the rescue of Captain Phillips?
In what year did the US Navy engage in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Siam?
In what year did the US Navy engage in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Siam?
Approximately how far off the coast of Somalia was the M/V Maersk Alabama hijacked?
Approximately how far off the coast of Somalia was the M/V Maersk Alabama hijacked?
In what year was the movie 'Captain Phillips' released?
In what year was the movie 'Captain Phillips' released?
Which island was the site of a piracy suppression operation by the US Navy in 1851?
Which island was the site of a piracy suppression operation by the US Navy in 1851?
What year was the 'Act to Protect Commerce' enacted?
What year was the 'Act to Protect Commerce' enacted?
What year did the bombardment of Tripoli take place?
What year did the bombardment of Tripoli take place?
With which country did the US begin naval relations through anti-piracy operations in the Aegean Sea?
With which country did the US begin naval relations through anti-piracy operations in the Aegean Sea?
What US Navy ship was burned in Tripoli in 1804?
What US Navy ship was burned in Tripoli in 1804?
Under whose leadership qualities is analyzed in the Brig Argus Journal?
Under whose leadership qualities is analyzed in the Brig Argus Journal?
Who created the image of the USS Constitution bombarding Tripoli?
Who created the image of the USS Constitution bombarding Tripoli?
Flashcards
Who was Edward Preble?
Who was Edward Preble?
Naval officer who led the US in the First Barbary War.
What happened in Tripoli, 1804?
What happened in Tripoli, 1804?
U.S. Navy bombarded Tripoli to combat Barbary pirates.
What was the Act to Protect Commerce?
What was the Act to Protect Commerce?
An act passed in 1819 to protect American commerce.
Navy's 1843 anti-piracy actions?
Navy's 1843 anti-piracy actions?
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What is Johanna Island?
What is Johanna Island?
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Decatur vs. Algerine Conflict?
Decatur vs. Algerine Conflict?
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What was the USS Philadelphia?
What was the USS Philadelphia?
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USS Constitution & Tripoli?
USS Constitution & Tripoli?
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First Barbary War
First Barbary War
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Stephen Decatur & Edward Preble
Stephen Decatur & Edward Preble
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M/V Danica White
M/V Danica White
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M/V Maersk-Alabama
M/V Maersk-Alabama
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Richard Phillips
Richard Phillips
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USS Bainbridge
USS Bainbridge
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Navy SEAL Team
Navy SEAL Team
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NHHC's Anti-Piracy Resources
NHHC's Anti-Piracy Resources
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Study Notes
- Pirate interdiction by the U.S. Navy started in the early years of the nation.
- President Thomas Jefferson addressed the First Barbary War, one of the first overseas conflicts.
- Algerine (Barbary) pirates were attacking American merchant ships.
- Jefferson deployed forces to protect American interests and commerce.
- Commodores Stephen Decatur and Edward Preble became known for American counterpiracy operations.
- In 2007, Somali piracy became an issue for the United States.
- Somali pirates hijacked the Danish cargo ship M/V Danica White in June.
- The ship and crew spent 83 days in captivity.
- The Danish Foreign Ministry paid a ransom of 753,000 pounds ($1.5 million) for their release.
- Pirate attacks and hijackings increased off the Horn of Africa.
- On April 7, 2009, M/V Maersk-Alabama, under Capt. Richard Phillips, was hijacked 250 nautical miles off the Somali coast.
- USS Bainbridge was deployed, and a SEAL team rescued Phillips on 12 April.
- Three pirates were killed, and Phillips and his crew were rescued.
- "Captain Phillips," a 2013 film, portrayed this incident.
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The US Navy has a long history of combating piracy, starting with the Barbary pirates in the early 1800s, when American merchant ships were attacked. More recently, the US Navy has been involved in counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, protecting commercial shipping and rescuing hostages.
