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Patriots & Pirates gallery with the replica schooner Diligence

Independence Seaport Museum · Penn's Landing

Patriots & Pirates

Now showingPermanent collection·$23

The US Navy was founded in Philadelphia. This gallery covers the fight against the Barbary pirates and lets you climb aboard Diligence, a replica 1797 schooner built in the museum's own boat shop.

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