#U.S.S FRANCIS SCOTT KEY FULL#

It was originally performed at a London gentleman’s music club called the Anacreontic Society. Written around 1775 by John Stafford Smith, the song honored the ancient Greek poet Anacreon, a lover of wine. Ironically, the melody Key assigned to accompany the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner” was a popular English drinking song called “To Anacreon in Heaven.”

Back in Baltimore, he continued working until he had completed four verses (only one of which is commonly known today).Īfter a local printer issued the song, originally called “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” two Baltimore newspapers printed it, and it spread quickly to various cities along the East Coast.īy November 1814, Key’s composition had appeared in print for the first time under the name “The Star-Spangled Banner.” From Drinking Song to American Anthem Who Wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?įrancis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” and its initial verse on the back side of a letter while watching the large American flag waving over the fort that morning. As a condition of the release, the British ordered the Americans not to return to shore during the attack on Baltimore. William Beanes, who had been captured in an earlier battle. Key had been helping to negotiate the release of an American civilian, Dr. Francis Scott KeyĪ Maryland-born attorney with a thriving practice in Washington, D.C., Francis Scott Key watched the bombardment of Fort McHenry from a ship anchored in Baltimore’s harbor. flag over the fort, marking a crucial victory and a turning point in what would be considered a second war of American independence. Early the next morning, they hoisted a gigantic U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry withstood some 25 hours of British bombardment. The Royal Navy then trained its sights on the key seaport of Baltimore, Maryland. and set fire to the White House, the Capitol and other government buildings. That August, British troops invaded Washington, D.C.

#U.S.S FRANCIS SCOTT KEY FULL#

But after Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the British turned their full attention to the war in North America. With British forces distracted by the country’s ongoing war with France, the United States scored some encouraging early victories in the War of 1812. sailors into the Royal Navy and standing in the way of westward expansion led the United States to declare war in June 1812. Will you join me? Please post a comment here on this page, in G2G using the project tag, or send me a private message.Simmering anger at Britain for interfering in American trade, impressing U.S. If you have any photos or memories to convey, please do!

Gathering the obituaries of those who have passed awayĭid you or a family member serve on the USS Francis Scott Key? Please post a message and link their profile to this page.

Gathering stories of those who are still alive.Locating and linking profiles of men who served.I'll be working on them, and could use your help. Here are some of the tasks that I think need to be done. I served aboard the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616) from Apr 1979-Jun 1982. Right now this project just has one member, me. The goal of this project is to document the stories of the men who served on the submarine USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657) from 1964 to 1993.

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