September 12th

On 12 September 1804, in the First Barbary War, the frigates Constellation and President captured two ships while attempting to enter Tripoli harbor during the blockade, while the brig Argus and Constellation later captured a third vessel attempting to enter.


On 12 September 1855, Marines and Sailors from the U.S. Navy Sloop USS John Adams landed at Nukulau, Fiji Islands to seek owed debt to Americans from the King of Fiji, Cakobau. Refusing, he appealed to the American Ambassador in Australia. After years of refusal, Fiji became a British possession in 1874 instead.
Read more about USS John Adams:
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/j3/john_adams-i.htm --