Capture of the Macedonian by the American Frigate United States (sculpture).

Capture of the Macedonian by the American Frigate United States (sculpture).

Berge, Edward, 1876-1924, sculptor.

Capture of the Macedonian by the American Frigate United States (sculpture).

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Relief: bronze.

Relief: approx. 25 1/4 x 26 1/4 in.

(On front of plaque, below image:) CAPTURE OF THE MACEDONIAN.THE AMERICAN FRIGATE UNITED STATES.COMMODORE STEPHEN DECATUR, CRUISING BETWEEN THE AZORES AND CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, ON OCTOBER 25, 1812, WAS SIGHTED BY THE BRITISH FRIGATE/.MACEDONIAN./CAPTAIN JOHN S. CARDEN, AND THE TWO SHIPS JOINED ACTION, A SANGUINARY FIGHT WAS MAINTAINED, WHEN AFTER TWO HOURS, THE MACEDONIAN LOSING HER MIZZEN MAST AND MAIN TOP MAST, BECAME UNMANAGEABLE AND WITH 104 CASUALTIES, OUT OF A TOTAL OF 254, AND MANY OTHER GUNS DISABLED, HAULED DOWN HER COLORS. (On small plaque, below relief plaque:) RESTORED 1967/THE/CLASS OF 1925

The elaborate stone base for "Alexander the Great" (IAS record number: 75005839) is adorned on the front with a bronze relief plaque depicting the capture of the British ship "Macedonian" by the American frigate "United States" on Oct. 25, 1812. Below the relief is an inscription describing the event.

History -- United States -- War of 1812

Architecture -- Boat -- Macedonian

Architecture -- Boat -- United States

Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Annapolis

Administered by United States Naval Academy, The Museum, 118 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5034

Located United States Naval Academy, In front of Mahan Hall, Annapolis, Maryland 21402

The relief plaque was purchased in 1924. In 1967, the class of 1925 restored the plaque.

Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Maryland survey, 1994.

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Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

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