31 October 1803Sinking of USS PhiladelphiaCaramanli
The crew is imprisoned by the Pasha, released after a ransom payment
Historical records for Libya in 1803, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The crew is imprisoned by the Pasha, released after a ransom payment
USS Philadelphia grounded off Tripoli on 31 October 1803 and was captured; the frigate was later burned by Decatur's raiding party in February 1804.
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