#daniel todd patterson

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“You Got it Boss!”

Happy Birthday Swamp Boy! Something I’ve noticed about Danny Patterson was his superiors seemed to love working with him. It’s a shame he died unexpectedly in his early 50s. I bet David Porter was especially devastated.

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Let’s see what the other boys got to say about William Bainbridge.

Jacob Jones: William Bainbridge’s second lieutenant on the USS Philadelphia. I don’t think I ever read anything bad happening between the two.

James Lawrence: The joke here is Lawrence’s mother died when he was an infant and his father was also a Loyalist but abandoned him when his mother died. Lawrence’s married, older half sister who was 15 years older than him had to raise him.

Johnston Blakeley: During the War of 1812, William Bainbridge was commander of the Charlestown (Boston) naval yard. He would commandeer all the best resources and sailors for his younger brother Joseph Bainbridge who was competing against Blakeley getting their respective ships underway forcing Blakeley to scrounge around (mostly to Isaac Hull) for the necessities.

Daniel Todd Patterson: Midshipman on the USS Philadelphia during the First Barbary War. While writing “woe is me” letters to Commodore Edward Preble, Bainbridge wrote intelligence with invisible ink between the lines.

John Rodgers: Way back when William Bainbridge was a teen in the merchant service, he stood 6 feet with a muscular physique ending an attempted mutiny on a ship and was rewarded as captain of it.

Charles Stewart and Charles Morris: In between the time of the First Barbary War and War of 1812, William Bainbridge applied for a furlough so was doing merchant business in Russia I guess. Once he got word war was declared, he immediately sped back home. Along the way there was a blizzard while in Sweden killing the driver of his carriage and a few of the horses. Bainbridge had to find another way back to the States and asked the Secretary of the Navy Paul Hamilton for the command of a ship…….

Isaac Hull: After Isaac Hull relinquished command of the Constitution to Bainbridge, Bainbridge was like “you can take over the Boston naval yard.” Okay cool, so Hull did. When Bainbridge handed the Constitution over to Charles Stewart, Bainbridge wanted the Boston yard back. Being accommodating Hull bowed out. Second Barbary War happens. William Bainbridge was called to lead the second squadron to the Mediterranean. Hull takes over the Boston yard again but this time he wasn’t going to give it up when Bainbridge returned from the Mediterranean because well, Isaac Hull had a family to support and he wasn’t going to be pushed around anymore by William Bainbridge. Of course William Bainbridge didn’t like that so he had his secretary spy on Isaac Hull reading personal papers and planted seeds in subordinates’ heads that Isaac Hull was doing them dirty by not doing favors for them and it became a whole political thing. Charges were brought-and eventually dropped. But David Porter who was on the board of Navy Commissioners was sent to investigate if any corruption was happening. There was no findings but Isaac Hull was so disgusted by the experience that he vowed to never live in Boston ever again. Visit maybe but to live, never.

Hull eventually forgave Bainbridge years later which shows he’s a better person than I can ever be.

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”P” is for ???

LOOK I FINALLY GOT AROUND TO DRAWING FURSONAS!

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Since it’s taking me like 10 million years to draw Preble’s Boys as animals, here’s the list that I’ll eventually get to.

The Man himself Edward Preble: Polar bear Isaac Hull: Otter (originally Winnie the Pooh for cuddly reasons) Jacob Jones: Barn owl (he gives me the Owl from Winnie the Pooh vibes; intelligent and friendly but dude is literally in his own world) Stephen Decatur: American Water Spaniel (the goodest boi in the whole damn American Navy!) William Bainbridge: Persian cat (pathetic wet cat syndrome) James Lawrence: Sacrificial lamb from the Chesapeake lmao! Isaac Chauncey: Beaver (He’s a builder) David Porter: Wolverine (bro just wants to fight somebody!) William Burrows: Porcupine (he’s a bit touchy….) Lewis Warrington: Mr. Peacock Man James Biddle: Mink (don’t touch his mink fur coat people!) Charles Stewart: Fennce fox (I thought he was a redhead this whole time but guess not? Also he’s a bit sly) Thomas Macdonough: Northern Cardinal (absolutely for religious reasons) Daniel Todd Patterson: Chipmunk (adorable and resourceful)

Major side characters under cut

John Rodgers: Wild cat (Edward Preble’s rival)

James Barron: White tailed deer (Stephen Decatur’s complicated Virginian acquaintance. Look up the scientific name)

Oliver Hazard Perry: Osprey (let’s face it, a cool bird of prey)

Samuel Evans: Fruit bat (don’t believe them when they say Evans was bat shit crazy)

Johnston Blakeley: Magpie (I originally thought he was a “Preble’s Boy” but found out he never served with Preble but with Rodgers.)

William M. Crane: You guessed it (Lewis Warrington’s mildly annoying brother in law. A Preble’s Boy but for a crane symbolizing good fortune, bro has the opposite of that.)

Washington Irving: Coyote (David Porter’s smart ass bestie)

Charles Morris: Iguana (not a cold blooded reptile; just observant and no nonsense)

Richard Somers: Poodle (there was puppy love once upon a time)

John and Robert Henley: Eagles solely for “The Eagles” joke (Don Henley) “Preble’s Boys” and Martha Washington’s nephews. *I’m convinced they knew Lewis Warrington since all three grew up in Williamsburg VA. HC all three attended William and Mary together but the brothers aren’t exactly friends with Warrington; more like coldly polite. Lewis Warrington had somewhat of a rough time growing up since his mother wasn’t married when she had him and the townspeople looked down on her even before him.*

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Wettest Preble’s Boys Decision Edition

Pick a captain

Charles Stewart: Would sell his soul to be an influencer

Thomas Macdonough: “Y’all need Jesus.”

Daniel Todd Patterson: Your lil helpful New Orleans tour guide. :3

Voting ended onJan 26, 2025

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Just came in the mail today (perfect timing you can say).

No pictures of Daniel Todd cutie patootie Patterson though! Are you kidding me?

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