Sinking of USS Philadelphia - Decatur Raid
Decatur entered Tripoli harbour aboard Intrepid and burned USS Philadelphia on 16 February 1804 to deny her to Tripolitan forces.
Role range: 1801-1805
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Stephen Decatur Biography and Timeline
Follow Stephen Decatur through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.
Stephen Decatur, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1803–1815Years on this page
1803
Sinking of USS Philadelphia
Stops the Philadelphia from becoming a pirate ship. Destroys the Philadelphia in Tripoli harbour after capture by Pasha Yusuf
Role range: 1801-1805
1815
Siege of Algiers
Enters Algiers harbour & forces the release of American prisoners
Siege of Algiers
Sails away from Algiers after receiving assurances that piracy will end
Records, sources and methodology
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