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William Bainbridge, Commander of the USS Retaliation in 1798. Bainbridge saw service in several wars and commanded a number of famous early U.S. Navy vessels including USS George Washington, USS Philadelphia and USS Constitution, ultimately becoming a member of the board of naval commissioners during the latter part of his long naval ...
William Sims Bainbridge (born October 12, 1940) is an American sociologist who currently resides in Virginia. He is co-director of Cyber-Human Systems at the National Science Foundation (NSF). [1] He is the first Senior Fellow to be appointed by the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies .
William Bainbridge was an American naval officer who captured the British frigate Java in the War of 1812. Bainbridge commanded merchant vessels from 1793 to 1798, when he became an officer in the newly organized U.S. Navy.
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Learn about the life and career of Commodore William Bainbridge, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1798 to 1833. See photos of his ships, battles, and honors in the History of the U.S. Navy collection.
Learn about Commodore William Bainbridge, who led the Charlestown Navy Yard during the War of 1812 and commanded USS Constitution and USS Independence. Find out how he transformed the yard, fought the Army, and won battles against Britain.
A biography of Commodore William Bainbridge, a prominent naval officer in the U. S. Navy from 1798 to 1833. He fought in the Quasi-War, the War of 1812, and the Barbary Wars, and founded the first American naval school.
Learn about the life and career of William Bainbridge, a controversial but successful American naval officer who commanded USS Constitution in the War of 1812. See his portrait by Rembrandt Peale, a tribute to his brilliant victory over HMS Java.
