Captain Isaac Hull, 1798-1843

As a junior officer aboard Constitution during Quasi War with France led an expedition into Santo Domingo. Commanded Enterprise and Argus against Barbary Pirates, 1803-04. As skipper of Argus, he assisted the U.S. Army in the capture of Derne, Libya in 1805. Took command of Constitution in 1810, and sunk the British frigate Guerrier in the War of 1812 when the British ship’s shot bounced off the vessel to be henceforth called "Old Ironsides." Commanded Pacific Squadron 1823-27, protecting America’s interests during the various Latin American revolutions while operating out of Callao, Peru. Commanded the Mediterranean Squadron 1838-41 and operated against African slavers.