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First vessel completed for new U.S. Navy. Frigate was launched near here May 10, 1797. Flagship of Capt. John Barry; builder was Joshua Humphreys. In 1812, under Capt. Stephen Decatur, Jr., occurred its celebrated capture of H.M.S. Macedonian. Vessel scrapped at Norfolk, 1866
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| HM Number | HM1KL6 |
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| Year Placed | 1983 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487955 N 4421268 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.94145000, -75.14098333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.487', W 75° 8.459' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 29.22" N, 75° 8' 27.54" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 401 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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