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Action of 9 November 1822
- When
- 9 November 1822
- Where
- Off the coast of Cuba
USS Alligator engaged three pirate schooners near Matanzas, Cuba, to rescue captured vessels held for ransom.
Alligator arrived at dawn on 9 November to find pirates in possession of one ship, two brigs, and five schooners. The Navy's boats pressed home their attack, overhauling a pirate schooner and boarding it in a mad rush.
Sources
- Action of 9 November 1822 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- USS Alligator (1820) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-18
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