Oliver Hazard Perry used a small boat to transfer from his ruined flagship, the Lawrence, to the Niagara during the War of 1812’s Battle of Lake Erie.

(Commodore was a factitious nickname given to him after his boat washed away in a storm on Lake Austin.) Edgar Howard “Commodore” Perry and his wife Lutie. Commodore Perry Estate ...

Commodore Matthew Perry landed here 171 years ago. (Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes) Navy JROTC members parade through Shimoda, Japan, during the 85th annual Black Ship Festival, May 18, 2024.