Badge commemorating the capture of USS President, 1815
Badge in the shape of a shepherd's crook commemorating the capture of USS 'President' by HMS 'Endymion', 1815. Obverse: The name 'ENDYMION' in raised letters spaced out 12.5mm apart. Reverse: The name 'F. ORMOND' is engraved (2nd Lieutenant Francis Ormond). Fitted with a ring.
USS 'President' was being blockaded in the port of New York by a squadron of four British ships. The American vessel attempted to slip out during a gale on 14 January. She struck the bar leaving port and sustained some damage. The fastest of the four British ships, the 'Endymion', succeeded in catching up with her and poured broadsides into her starboard quarter from an angle at which the American was unable to get her guns to bear. Although the 'President' then damaged her opponents rigging and succeeded in getting away, 'Pomone' caught up with her three hours later and after two broadsides she surrendered. The 'Tenedos' took possession and her captain, Stephen Ducatur, delivered his sword to Captain Hayes of the 'Majestic'.
Henry Hope, 'Endymion's Captain, was presented with a silver plate by some of the inhabitants of Bermuda. He afterwards issued these silver crooks to the officers of his ship, possibly made from the silver of the plate. They were originally not engraved but some of the recipients had their names added later.
USS 'President' was being blockaded in the port of New York by a squadron of four British ships. The American vessel attempted to slip out during a gale on 14 January. She struck the bar leaving port and sustained some damage. The fastest of the four British ships, the 'Endymion', succeeded in catching up with her and poured broadsides into her starboard quarter from an angle at which the American was unable to get her guns to bear. Although the 'President' then damaged her opponents rigging and succeeded in getting away, 'Pomone' caught up with her three hours later and after two broadsides she surrendered. The 'Tenedos' took possession and her captain, Stephen Ducatur, delivered his sword to Captain Hayes of the 'Majestic'.
Henry Hope, 'Endymion's Captain, was presented with a silver plate by some of the inhabitants of Bermuda. He afterwards issued these silver crooks to the officers of his ship, possibly made from the silver of the plate. They were originally not engraved but some of the recipients had their names added later.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC1103 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Badge |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Events: | War of 1812: Capture of the President, 1815 |
Vessels: | Endymion (1797); President fl.1815 (USS) |
Date made: | 1815 |
People: | Ormond, Francis |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 77 x 33 mm |