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The Captain Who Burned His Ships: Captain Thomas Tingey, USN, 1750-1829
The Captain Who Burned His Ships: Captain Thomas Tingey, USN, 1750-1829
The Captain Who Burned His Ships: Captain Thomas Tingey, USN, 1750-1829
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The Captain Who Burned His Ships: Captain Thomas Tingey, USN, 1750-1829

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This is the first biography of Captain Thomas Tingey, a seminal figure in the early development of the U.S. Navy. It is at the same time a biography of this important American naval figure and a history of the first quarter century of the Washington Navy Yard, which Tingey commanded for that period. It is also the story of the transition of the navy from an object of partisan discord, to an honored and beloved defender of a growing and increasingly self-confident young nation. Tingey, who came to America after a short service in the Royal Navy, contributed importantly to the success of the navy in the War of 1812 and left a legacy of naval service which many of his descendants have followed. The Captain Who Burned His Ships is designed to fill a blank in popular histories of the 19th century American navy, which have been centered on the exploits of the heroes of the Barbary campaigns and the War of 1812. It looks at the development of the navy through its construction and logistical components, in which the Washington yard and Tingey played an important role. It looks at Tingey’s contributions to the development of yard procedures and practices, his civic role in the budding city of Washington, and the tragic events of 1814, when he was forced to burn his own creation to save it from falling into British hands
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Release dateSep 15, 2011
ISBN9781612513980
The Captain Who Burned His Ships: Captain Thomas Tingey, USN, 1750-1829

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