had lost him the affection of most of the crew and of all the passengers: he knew it, and in consequence sought every opportunity to mortify us... Alexander Ross recounted: ...for the captain, in his frantic fits of passion, was capable of going any lengths, and would rather have destroyed the expedition, the ship, and every one on board, than be thwarted in what he considered as ship discipline, or his nautical duties. Legacy and honors Two U.S. Navy destroyers have been named USS Thorn in his honor. References External links Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online ussjpkennedyjr.org - Jonathan Thorn history.navy.mil: USS Thorn History Link.org - Tonquin sights the mouth of the Columbia River (essay 8673) 1779 births 1811 deaths Military personnel from Schenectady, New York United States Navy officers American military personnel of the First Barbary War American people murdered abroad People murdered in British Columbia 1811 murders in Canada