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Apr 19, 2024 · Jacob Jones (born March 1768, Smyrna, Del.—died Aug. 3, 1850, Philadelphia) was a U.S. naval officer who distinguished himself in the War of 1812. After trying medicine and politics, Jones served in the undeclared U.S. naval war against France (1798–1800), as a midshipman, and in the Tripolitan War (1801–05), as a lieutenant.
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Feb 21, 2024 · The USS Jacob Jones was the first U.S. Navy destroyer ever sunk by enemy fire in the English Channel in 1917. Divers recovered its 80-pound bell from the wreck site and will display it at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy.
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Jun 11, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jacob Jones, a Delaware-born naval officer who fought in the Quasi-War and the War of 1812. Discover how he became a hero of the American navy and why he gave up his career as a doctor and a judge.
Aug 15, 2022 · Divers discovered the wreckage of the USS Jacob Jones, which was hit by a torpedo in 1917, off the southwestern coast of England. The ship was patrolling the English Channel when war broke out between the U.S. and Germany and rescued hundreds of survivors of British warships.
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USS Jacob Jones (Destroyer No. 61/DD-61) was a Tucker-class destroyer built for the United States Navy prior to the American entry into World War I. The ship was the first U.S. Navy vessel named in honor of Jacob Jones .
Commodore Jacob Nicholas Jones (March 1768 – August 3, 1850) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France, the First Barbary War, the Second Barbary War, and the War of 1812 .
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Aug 18, 2022 · The U.S.S. Jacob Jones, sunk by a German submarine in 1917, was the first U.S. destroyer to be lost to enemy action. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. By Jenny Gross. Aug. 18, 2022.
