The attack made on Tripoli on the 3d. August 1804, by the American squadron under Comodore [sic] Edward Preble to whom this plate is respectfully dedicated by his obedient servant / John B. Guerrazi.

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Title: The attack made on Tripoli on the 3d. August 1804, by the American squadron under Comodore [sic] Edward Preble to whom this plate is respectfully dedicated by his obedient servant / John B. Guerrazi.
Date: 1805.
Creator: Guerrazzi, John B., engraver.
Notes: Depicts an attack on Tripoli by the American squadron under Commodore Edward Preble. The following ships in the image are noted in lower margin: Constitution Frigate, Sirion [i.e. Syren], Arges [i.e. Argus], Enterprise, Notlas [i.e. Nautilus], and Vixon [i.e. Vixen].
Names and Subjects: Preble, Edward,--1761-1807.; Constitution (Frigate)--Pictorial works.; Syren (Brig)--Pictorial works.; Argus (Brig)--Pictorial works.; Enterprise (Schooner : 1799-1811)--Pictorial works.; Vixen (Schooner)--Pictorial works.; Nautilus (Schooner)--Pictorial works.; Naval warfare--1800-1810.; Historic events.; Prints shelf.; United States--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805--Naval operations--Pictorial works.; Tripoli (Libya)--Pictorial works.
Genre: Naval prints 1800-1810.; Marines (Visual works) 1800-1810.; Cityscapes 1800-1810.; Engravings Hand-colored 1800-1810.
ID: 121
Barcode: B5964151
Physical Description: 1 print : engraving, hand-colored ; 35.5 x 44.9 cm
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2016-01-06 00:02:27

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Collection: William L. Clements Library Image Bank
Image Size: 5042 x 3640
File Size: 4 MB
Record: 121
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Full citation: "The attack made on Tripoli on the 3d. August 1804, by the American squadron under Comodore [sic] Edward Preble to whom this plate is respectfully dedicated by his obedient servant / John B. Guerrazi.". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-121/wcl000194. In the digital collection William L. Clements Library Image Bank. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. July 13, 2025.