Isaac Hull
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Captain Isaac Hull
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| Born |
March 9, 1773 Derby, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | February 13, 1843 (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Place of burial | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1798–1843 |
| Rank |
 Commodore
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| Commands held | USS Constitution |
| Battles/wars |
Quasi War *Battle of Puerto Plata Harbor War of 1812 *USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
Isaac Hull (March 9, 1773 – February 13, 1843) was a Commodore in the United States Navy. He commanded several famous US naval ships including USS Constitution and saw service in the Quasi War, the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. In the latter part of his career he was commander of the Washington Navy Yard, and later the Mediterranean Squadron.
Isaac Hull was born in Derby, Connecticut (some sources say Huntington, now Shelton, Connecticut), on March 9, 1773. Early in life he joined his mariner father, Joseph, on local voyages and longer trips to the West Indies. After his father died while still young, Isaac was adopted by his uncle William Hull, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
During the mid-1790s, the young Hull commanded several merchant vessels, losing some to French privateers.
He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the newly formed United States Navy in March 1798 and distinguished himself during the next two years while serving on board the frigate Constitution in the Quasi-War with France.
When troubles with the Barbary states heated up in 1802, he went to the Mediterranean as First Lieutenant of the frigate USS Adams. Hull later commanded the schooner USS Enterprise and the brig USS Argus, receiving promotion to the rank of Master Commandant in 1804 and to Captain in 1806. During the next few years, he supervised the construction of gunboats and, in 1809 and 1810, was successively given command of the frigates, USS Chesapeake, USS President and Constitution.
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