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(January 5 1779 – March 22 1820) was a United States naval officer notable for his many naval victories in the early 19th century. Before entering the harbor eight sailors from the Syren boarded the Intrepid including Thomas Macdonough who had recently served aboard the Philadelphia and knew the ship's layout intimately. The next day the President emerged from the west and Decatur attempted to break through the blockade alone in the President and make for the appointed rendezvous at Tristan da Cunha but encountered the British West Indies Squadron composed of razee HMS Majestic bearing 56 guns under the command of Captain John Hayes along with the frigates HMS Endymion bearing 40 guns commanded by Captain Henry Hope HMS Pomone bearing 38 guns commanded by Captain John Richard Lumley and HMS Tenedos bearing 38 guns commanded by Captain Hyde Parker.

S. Decatur joined the U. In almost every theater of operation Decatur's service was characterized with acts of heroism and exceptional performance in the many areas of military endeavor.