1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Thursday, June 15th Commenced moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather, at 1 Tacked Ship to
1822: Lieutenant Matthew Perry, U.S. Navy, sailed from Key West and left Midshipman Joseph Moorhead and Able Seaman Absalom Hobbs as the first semi-permanent Naval presence on the island, with
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