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A Uss Dale in the Africa Squadron 1857-1859 Volume 4, Issue 6 A Newsletter for the Supporters of the Hampton Roads NaYal Museum n May 5, 1857, USS Dale departed Norfolk for the west coast of Africa. In Ocommand of the 566 ton sloop of war was Cmdr. William McBiair, USN. He immediately began what he called "a daily chat" with his wife, Virginia Myers McBiair, the granddaughter of Norfolk merchant Moses Myers. This chat took the form of a serial letter, parts of which would be mailed at every opportunity throughout the two-year cruise of the Dale. His comments provide us with an intimate look at the U.S. Navy's fight against the international slave trade. By the time the Dale left Hampton Roads, the importation of slaves "from any foreign kingdom, place or country" The 24-gun sloop-of-war USS Dale. This ship operated out of Hampton Roads and served many had already been illegal for fifty years. tours on the Africa Station in the mid to late 19th century. It, however, took aboard more African · · · I I . I . parrotts (over a hundred) than it did liberated slaves. (Naval Historical Center photograph of a After Inltla egis at! on In 1807 • 1903 R.G. Skerret wash drawing) Congress in 1819 authorized the President to dispatch ,,,, A ... Me-r~e sf''l-rlec-r~ows'' naval vessels to the coast of VV'e I ~Ie .1., """""'-, .1. 1 Africa to suppress the slave trade. The following ye~ a Dale in the Africa Squadron 1857-1859 law was passed brandmg uss . ' traffickjng in slaves as by Joe Mosier piracy. Still, before 1839 the Navy's only American-flagged ships could be "England has treaties with all nations efforts were only sporadic, as an seized. As a result, American slavers except our own which authorizes her occasional single cruiser would be sent often resorted to the immunity of false to capture any except Americans. We from the Gulf Squadron to patrol in flags. have treaties with none & can only African waters. Even these efforts were The English had been far more capture those bearing our own flag. I hampered by the legal restriction that aggressive in their attempts to put down hope however to be so fortunate as to the slave trade. They were, however, come across one." The expectable Inside The Day Book • held back by America's refusal in the result was that slavers increasingly The Director's Column.•.•..........•. l years after the War of 1812 to allow began to use the American flag for Roosevelt is Coming to Town ....... 3 British inspection of U.S. merchant protection. Museum Opens Display on the vessels. By 1841, England had In 1842, the U.S. and Britain signed Africa Station............................... 4 negotiated treaties with most European the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. Volunteer News and Notes .......... 9 countries regarding mutual rights of Among its provisions was one The Museum Sage...................... tO search. Only the United States still stipulating that each nation would refused. As McBlair would write: Africa Station continued on page 6 Cumberland Speaks The Director's Column by Becky Poulliot ne of the advantages of our co­ on the Africa Station" is the museum's Hampton Roads. The Hampton Roads location with Nauticus is the temporary display, located adjacent to Naval Museum is the sole repository Oopportunity to coordinate "Henrietta Marie" on the third floor of for the ship's remains which were special exhibits and events together. Nauticus. "A Humanitarian Symbol" recovered in the 1980's. Like the On Sept. 26, the Hampton Roads Naval tells a story that is little known and "Henrietta Marie," the Cumberland Museum will provide an adjunct seldom researched. In 1808, the U.S. artifacts speak to the visitor through the display and educational program for the Constitution's ban on the importation simple items found on board. The national traveling exhibit, "A Slave of slaves into this country took effect. Ship Speaks: The Wreck of the In 1820, the extremely difficult task Henrietta Marie." The exhibition's of enforcing the policy fell name refers to a slave ship that sank the U.S. Navy. "A off the coast of Florida in 1700. With Humanitarian Symbol" its discovery in 1972 by well-known highlights the men and treasurer hunter Mel Fisher, the world their ships on station off was able to view the single most the coast of Africa, and important cache of artifacts relating to offers an interesting the transatlantic slave trade. "Henrietta story of lives saved and Marie" is on a national tour and will lost. be at Nauticus until Jan. 4, 1999. "A Humanitarian You may wonder how the Hampton Symbol" maintains a Roads Naval Museum could add to this direct tie into the ... story. Throughout this issue of The museum's permanent Part of the museum 's nationally known USS Day Book, you will see some of the gallery. Our very own 19th century Cumberland collection will on display for the stories, items,-and illustrationS-We-are Cumber-land sewed-as-flagsh-ip-of-t-he­ jil'st-Jime-a&-pal'~f the-muBBUm!-&-new-display presenting about the U.S. Navy's Africa Squadron prior to her on the U.S. Navy and the Africa Station. patrols off the coast of Africa. "A ignominious sinking in the James River excitement of the field of underwater Humanitarian Symbol: The U.S. Navy during the first day of the Battle of archaeology is in the discovery of time capsules such as these two shipwrecks. The museum plans to share the Cumberland story with 3,000 sixth graders during the fall months. The L o c "l H; 1 t o r y. W o r l J E "en t '· students will tour the "Henrietta Marie" About The Day Book HRNM Staff and "A Humanitarian Symbol," do a The Day Book is an authorized publication ofthe Hampton hands-on activity and then come to the Roads Naval Musewn (HRNM). Its contents do not necessarily Director Hampton Roads Naval Museum to reflect the official view ofthe U.S. Government, the Department Becky Poul/iot explore the Cumberland and Curator of Defense, the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps and do not underwater archaeology. imply endorsement thereo[ The HRNM is a museum dedicated Joe Judge to the study of 220 years of naval history in the Hampton Roads Education Specialist We continue to offer a great region. The museum is open daily from I 0 am. to 5 p.m. Bob Matteson luncheon lecture series. On Sept. 10, Admission is free. Exhibits Specialist learn about the dangers of collecting Marta Nelson The Day Boolts pwpose is to educate and infonn readers on history in war zones as Marine Corps historical topics and museum related events. It is written by the Museum Technician staff and volunteers of the museum. The newsletter takes its Ofelia Elbo Lt. Col. Dennis Mroczkowski talks name from a 19th century Norfolk newspaper. HRNMOIC about Somalia, Haiti, and Bosnia. Then Questions or comments can be directed to the Hampton Ensign Rod Hartsell on Oct. 13, do not miss the Navy's HRNM LPOifPU Admin. Roads Naval Museum editor. The Day Book can be reached at Birthday bash planned aboard USS Wasp (757) 322-2993, by fax at (757) 445-1867, e-mail at FCJ (SW) Mike Rosa [email protected], or write The Day Book, Hampton Editor ofThe Day Book (LHD-1) with President Teddy Roads Naval Musewn, One Waterside Drive, Suite 248, Norfolk, Gordon Calhoun Roosevelt. See page 3 for more on VA 23510-1607. The museum can be found on the World Wide Director, HRNHF President Roosevelt's arrival. Call me Maj.Gen.Dennis Murphy, Web at http://naval-station.norfolk.vauslnavy.html. The Day for information for both of these events Book is published bi-monthly with a circulation of I ,200. USMC(Ret) Contact the editor for a free subsaiption. and to make reservations at 757-322- 2992. JLlb.. 2 Teddy Roosevelt Coming to Norfolk on October 13 ' 'What we care for most is the Governor of New York, and most character of the average man; for importantly to Hampton Roads, we believe that if the average of Assistant Secretary of the character in the individual citizen is Navy during the McKinley sufficiently high, if he possesses those Administration. He made three qualities which make him worthy of speeches in this area, one for the respect in his family life, and his work Jamestown Exposition and two outside ... there is literally no height of for the Great White Fleet. He triumph unattainable in this vast is best known for being a huge experiment of government by, of and supporter of the U.S. Navy, an for a free people." This quote comes advocate for the preservation from President Theodore "Teddy" of the American wilderness, Roosevelt's speech at the opening of and a crusader against big the Jamestown Exposition of 1907 and business monopolies. is very representative of one of the most Mr. Foote currently lives on colorful and forceful personalities in Long Island, NY and has been American history. interpreting Roosevelt for As a part of"Fleet Week Hampton several years. He first started Roads," the Hampton Roads Naval portraying the President when someone recognized the likeness and asked him to be in a parade. He has since done extensive research on Roosevelt's public and private life. He has presented his interpretation of Roosevelt across the nation to several groups and historic sites including Mr . James Foote as President Theodore Roosevelt's birthplace, Sagamore Hill Roosevelt (Roosevelt's home in NY), and for the commissioning ceremonies for the a question and answer session about Museum and the Hampton Roads aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt's life after the presentation.
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