Anti-Pirate Fleet in Key West Harbor
Photograph
Black and white photograph taken from a drawing depicting Commodore David Porter's anti-pirate fleet in Key West harbor in 1823. The U.S. Navy fleet includes the USS SEA GULL, seen in the left center, the first steam powered warship (side-wheeler) to be used in active service. The anti-piracy fleet was based in Key West in the early 1820s.
0000.00.0186b
United States Navy
Key West
Florida
United States of America
North America
Monroe
Photograph Collection
Hoff, William Bainbridge
Artist
circa 1880 - circa 1890
19th Century
Photograph, Black-and-White
Photograph
Graphic Documents
Documentary Objects
Category 08: Communication Objects
8 in
10 in
Inventory
Good
0000.00.0186
Non-Exclusive License
United States Navy
Official U.S. Navy Photograph