Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor

Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor
Part of the First Barbary War

Burning of the frigate Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli, 16 February 1804, Edward Moran
DateJuly 14, 1804
Location32°54′8″N 13°11′9″E / 32.90222°N 13.18583°E / 32.90222; 13.18583
Result Tripolitanian victory
Belligerents
Tripolitania  United States
Commanders and leaders
Yusuf Karamanli Edward Preble
Strength
1 brig
2 schooners
2 galleys
19 gunboats
1 frigate
3 brigs
3 schooners
2 bomb vessels
10 gunboats
1 bomb ketch
Casualties and losses
Unknown 54 killed and wounded
1 frigate scuttled
1 bomb ketch sunk[1]

The Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor was a naval action that occurred during the American naval blockade which took place in Tripoli Harbor on July 14, 1804. The battle was part of the First Barbary War between forces of the United States and the forces of the Eyalet of Tripolitania.

  1. ^ Naval Documents Related to the United States Wars With the Barbary Powers, Vol. 4, Naval Operations Including Diplomatic Background from April to September 6, 1804. (Washington, DC: Office of Naval Records and Library, 1942): 292-310