of Vixen and, a month later, departed New Castle, Delaware, bound for New Orleans, Louisiana. Off Stirrup Key on 24 June, Vixen came under the fire of a British ship, HMS Moselle. When summoned on board the Britisher, Trippe refused, cleared Vixen for action, and demanded an explanation of Moselle's untoward action. Her captain responded with an apology, stating that he had mistaken the American man-of-war for a Frenchman. Vixen then continued peacefully on her way and put into Havana, Cuba, six days later. On 9 July 1810, while en route from Havana to New Orleans, Lt. Trippe died of yellow fever. He was the great-great-grandfather of Juan T. Trippe, Pan Am's founder and Chairman, and great-great-great-grandfather of artist Jim Trippe. Namesakes Four ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Trippe for him. References John Trippe, Early Shore Hero - Delmarva Heritage Series 1785 births 1810 deaths United States Navy officers American military personnel of the Quasi-War American military personnel of the First Barbary War People from Dorchester County, Maryland