{"product_id":"captain-john-peck-rathbun-revolutionary-war-naval-hero-man-of-the-sea-9798366679879","title":"Captain John Peck Rathbun: Revolutionary War Naval Hero \u0026 Man of the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContinental Navy Captain \u003cb\u003eJohn Peck Rathbun (1746-1782)\u003c\/b\u003e was a true man of the sea. In his short 36 years on this earth, he experienced just about everything of the world's oceans a sailor can. He first went to sea in merchant vessels as a ship's boy and worked his way up to mate, and finally master. When our young country declared its independence, he volunteered his services, serving as John Paul Jones' First Lieutenant on the Continental Navy Sloop \u003ci\u003eProvidence\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLater appointed Captain of \u003ci\u003eProvidence\u003c\/i\u003e, Rathbun's achievements included leading the capture of two forts on Nassau, in the Bahamas in 1778. The amphibious raid involved Continental Marines led by Captain John Trevett. American prisoners were freed, cannons, gunpowder and other supplies were captured, along with several prize vessels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRathbun himself was captured at the American loss of Charleston, SC, while in command of the Continental Frigate \u003ci\u003eQueen of France\u003c\/i\u003e. Then paroled, he returned home to Rhode Island. For a short while he became a landsman, purchased and ran The Kingston Inn with his wife, Polly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe urge to return to sea and that life grew too strong. With no Continental Navy commands available, he went back to sea as master of the Massachusetts Privateer \u003ci\u003eWexford\u003c\/i\u003e, was captured off of Ireland, and became a prisoner-of-war in Plymouth, England where he met his untimely death due to illness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the course of his short career, John Peck Rathbun was responsible for the capture of 25 vessels and millions of dollars in cargo that aided in the war effort. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin researcher and author Frank H. Rathbun as he recounts the biography of a hero in the birth of the American Navy who arguably deserves more acclaim than he has received. This book is the result of a life's effort in Frank's study of his cousin, Captain John Peck Rathbun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hazel J. Rathbun, John R. Bayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798366679879\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41171339214963,"sku":"9.79837E+12","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_bd4429d8-c346-49cf-bd6d-f503bf846d57.jpg?v=1703169139","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/captain-john-peck-rathbun-revolutionary-war-naval-hero-man-of-the-sea-9798366679879","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}