USS Hornet (1805 sloop)

USS Hornet (1805 sloop)

The second USS "Hornet", was formerly the merchant ship "Traveller of Massachusetts", purchased at Malta by the United States Navy and then joined the American blockade of Tripoli in April 1805 with Lieutenant Samuel Evans in command. "Hornet" served simultaneously with the third "Hornet".

Her bombardment in company with "Argus" and "Nautilus" 27 April 1805 helped force the surrender of Derne to a land expedition bringing pressure to bear on the besieged port of Tripoli, where the Bashaw soon accepted terms of peace.

After helping to evacuate the expedition from Derne, "Hornet" joined the fleet in a show of strength off Tunis and other Barbary ports. This was effective in quelling threats of piratical acts against merchant shipping in the Mediterranean. "Hornet" continued patrols to insure safety of American commerce in the Mediterranean until 3 June 1806. After riding out a severe gale that carried away her top mast, she arrived in Philadelphia 9 August. "Hornet" decommissioned and was sold at Philadelphia 3 September 1806.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h8/hornet-ii.htm


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