The USS Bainbridge is on scene at the current pirate crisis.

This is the fifth ship in the United States Navy name for Commodore William Bainbridge.

The helm you see today on the USS Constitution was taken from the HMS Java by Bainbridge after the Java shot away the Constitution’s helm.

While Commanding the USS Philadelphia against the Barbary pirates Bainbridge ran the Philadelphia aground and was captured. He was held for nearly 6 months before his release.