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Charles G. Ridgely

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617: 117: 443: 40: 141: 376: 490:, Ridgely sought to reduce their midshipmen casualties to duels by enforcing mandatory pledges to refrain from dueling. 3 of his 29 midshipmen refused and were sent back home to resign their positions, but the Department of the Navy disagreed with Ridgely's policy and allowed them to remain in service. Nevertheless, the USS 558:, who operated against local patriot vessels and against American shipping in the Pacific. They were unsuccessful but still managed to limit his effectiveness. Ridgely requested additional support from the US Navy as his lone frigate was significantly outgunned by the British and French squadrons. 366:
to Preble and "through him to the officers, petty officers, seamen and marines attached to the squadron under his command". Congress also presented "swords to each of the commissioned officers and Midshipmen who had distinguished themselves in the several attacks", including Ridgely.
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In 1828 the United States West India squadron was commanded by Flag Officer Charles G. Ridgeley (for his gallant services during the war with the Barbary corsairs this officer had received the congressional gold medal of
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of the Chilean Navy and the independence fighters, whom he found to be "base and vulgar". He grew sympathetic towards the Spanish and offered political asylum to the former Viceroy of Peru,
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on July 2, 1784 to Dr. Lyde Goodwin (February 4, 1754 – August 19, 1801) and Abby Levy (August 12, 1760 – July 29, 1821). After joining the
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At the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Ridgely also served as the first president of the Naval Lyceum. He was then appointed as the flag officer in command of the
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and engaged in anti-piracy activities. From June 10, 1833 to November 19, 1839, he was the Commandant of the
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At least one source directly states that Ridgely "had received the congressional gold medal of honor".
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to his new post. He took the position hoping to support Chilean and Peruvian patriots of the
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Small Boats and Daring Men: Maritime Raiding, Irregular Warfare, and the Early American Navy
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independently and unsuccessfully tried to capture the royalist semi-pirate
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on February 28, 1815. From 1815 to 1817, he was given command of the
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in September 1821 and arrived in April 1822 to relieve Ridgely.
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Portrait of a naval officer, possibly Charles Goodwin Ridgely
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West Indies Squadron, Brooklyn Navy Yard, and Brazil Squadron
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did not suffer further losses to duels after the incident.
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Ridgely died in Baltimore, Maryland on February 8, 1848.
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in Chile and meet Chilean officials. He soon befriended
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A History of the United States Navy from 1775 to 1901
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of the British Royal Navy, but grew discontent with
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For their actions in the 19:For other people named Charles Ridgely, see 894:"Edward Preble Congressional Medal, Bronze" 393:in May 1804 before being commissioned as a 319:, who also requested that his other nephew 1101: 1099: 1097: 985: 983: 981: 945: 943: 38: 27: 1095: 1093: 1091: 1089: 1087: 1085: 1083: 1081: 1079: 1077: 584:From 1827 to 1830, Ridgely served as the 401:on July 24, 1813 and then commanded the 397:on February 2, 1807. He was promoted to 770: 768: 766: 764: 762: 760: 686: 641: 1056:(1963). "Chapter 2: The Cruise of the 719:The Biographical Dictionary of America 371:Great Lakes and Mediterranean Squadron 1195:"The Crucible of Naval Enlightenment" 991:"Ridgely, Charles Goodwin, 1784-1848" 708: 706: 704: 702: 700: 698: 696: 694: 692: 690: 486:replaced in preparation for rounding 7: 737: 735: 733: 731: 729: 303:Charles Ridgely Goodwin was born in 802:Office of Naval Records and Library 716:; Brown, John Howard, eds. (1906). 346:Ridgely served as an officer under 926:Naval History and Heritage Command 899:Naval History and Heritage Command 14: 743:"The Goodwin Families in America" 412:in 1814. Ridgely was promoted to 139: 115: 21:Charles Ridgely (disambiguation) 356:Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor 231:Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor 1193:Berube, Claude (August 2014). 1174:. October 11, 1908. p. 46 1: 1203:United States Naval Institute 1139:. March 13, 1870. p. 8. 1117:United States Naval Institute 1068:United States Naval Institute 996:Redwood Library and Athenaeum 815:Eisenberg, Gerson G. (1992). 751:College of William & Mary 479:to have the main mast on the 466:Liberating Expedition of Peru 1201:. Vol. 28, no. 5. 842:University of Oklahoma Press 834:Armstrong, Benjamin (2019). 470:Peruvian War of Independence 331:Ridgely was registered as a 238:Peruvian War of Independence 1240:United States Navy officers 1182:– via Newspapers.com. 1261: 660:, and also referred to as 446:A painting of the frigate 18: 16:United States Navy officer 880:D. Appleton & Company 784:. 1911. pp. 333–334. 753:. 1900. pp. 110–111. 652:, later legally known as 37: 520:, Chile to the American 364:Congressional Gold Medal 252:Congressional Gold Medal 103:United States of America 1166:"Photos Will Greet Him" 821:Maryland State Archives 662:Charles Goodwin Ridgely 654:Charles Goodwin Ridgely 650:Charles Ridgely Goodwin 265:Charles Goodwin Ridgely 57:Charles Ridgely Goodwin 32:Charles Goodwin Ridgely 1199:Naval History Magazine 1112:Thence round Cape Horn 1063:Thence round Cape Horn 1026:Thence round Cape Horn 621: 453: 432:Mediterranean Squadron 386: 360:United States Congress 321:Charles Carnan Ridgely 190:Mediterranean Squadron 1107:Johnson, Robert Erwin 1054:Johnson, Robert Erwin 1018:Johnson, Robert Erwin 866:Maclay, Edgar Stanton 619: 538:Joaquín de la Pezuela 530:South America Station 445: 378: 299:Early life and family 291:(1833–1839), and the 128:Years of service 804:. 1939. p. 509. 590:West Indies Squadron 389:He was appointed an 285:West Indies Squadron 200:West Indies Squadron 1171:New York Daily News 882:. pp. 273–289. 870:Smith, Roy Campbell 600:from 1840 to 1842. 505:, Chile to relieve 317:Charles Ridgely III 131:1799 – ? 94:Baltimore, Maryland 1136:The New York Times 844:. pp. 67–68. 658:Charles L. Ridgely 626:Clermont-on-Hudson 622: 594:Brooklyn Navy Yard 562:set sail with the 475:During a delay in 454: 387: 313:United States Navy 289:Brooklyn Navy Yard 271:. He fought under 269:United States Navy 210:Brooklyn Navy Yard 122:United States Navy 714:Johnson, Rossiter 556:Vicente Benavides 522:chargé d'affaires 399:master commandant 391:acting lieutenant 379:The sloop-of-war 352:First Barbary War 342:First Barbary War 287:(1827–1830), the 283:(1820–1822), the 277:First Barbary War 262: 261: 226:First Barbary War 1252: 1214: 1213: 1211: 1209: 1190: 1184: 1183: 1181: 1179: 1162: 1156: 1155: 1153: 1151: 1127: 1121: 1120: 1103: 1072: 1071: 1050: 1044: 1043: 1014: 1008: 1007: 1005: 1003: 987: 976: 975: 947: 938: 937: 935: 933: 917: 911: 910: 908: 906: 890: 884: 883: 862: 856: 855: 831: 825: 824: 812: 806: 805: 792: 786: 785: 780:. 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Charles Ridgely (disambiguation)

Gilbert Stuart
Baltimore
Maryland
United States of America
United States Navy

Captain
USS Jefferson
USS Erie
USS Independence
USS Constellation
Mediterranean Squadron
Pacific Station
West Indies Squadron
Brazil Squadron
Brooklyn Navy Yard
First Barbary War
Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor
Peruvian War of Independence
Congressional Gold Medal
Edward Preble
United States Navy
Edward Preble
First Barbary War
Pacific Station
West Indies Squadron
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brazil Squadron

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