RICHARD SOMERS MEMORIAL CEMETERY STONE
"HE PERISHED IN THE 25TH YEAR OF HIS AGE IN THE KETCH INTREPID IN THE MEMORABLE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE TURKISH FLOTILLA IN THE HARBOUR OF TRIPOLI ON THE NIGHT OF THE 14TH SEP 1804. DISTINGUISHED FOR HIS ENERGY, COURAGE, AND MANLY SENSE OF HONOR. PRO PATRIA NON TIMIDUS MORT."
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Listing Details
- Public
- TRIPOLI WAR
- Cemetery Stones
- I-80 EXIT 382
- 68405
- DON MORFE
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