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H. Percy Ashley, Capt. , (1868–unknown)

Enterprise

c. 1931
30 in. x 38 3/4 in. (76.2 cm x 98.43 cm)

Medium and Support: Ship model

Credit Line: Gift of Robert F. McCord

Accession Number: 1931.S3

Current Location: On view : GC2

Commentary

Enterprise
Brig of The United States Navy

Built at Baltimore in 1799
Length 84 ft. 7 in.; Beam 25 ft. 6 in.; Depth 10ft. 3 in.; Draft 9 ft.

In her career of twenty-four years, the brig Enterprise engaged in many battles and never failed to capture her antagonist. She was commanded at different times by many of the most famous officers in the United States Naval history, such as Hull, Decatur, Porter, Lawrence, Bainbridge, and MacDonough. From 1801 to 1805, she fought with the Corsairs in the First Barbary War off Tripoli, winning many engagements. During the War of 1812, she also distinguished herself many times, her most famous battle being that with the British brig Boxer off the Maine coast in 1813. She was known as the "Lucky Little Enterprise."

Adapted from Robert E. Peabody, "Enterprise" catalogue entry in ed. John Ratté, Models of American Sailing Ships, rev. ed. (Andover, MA: Addison Gallery of American Art, 1994), 36

Exhibition List

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

1/4" scale: Models of American Sailing Ships Addison Gallery of American Art , 9/25/1994 - 1/12/1995

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