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"We Blew Up the Damn Boat!" Senator Whitehouse Recants the Tale of the HMS Gaspee - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Gaspee Days are here again! Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, Senator Whitehouse marks the 254th anniversary of HMS Gaspee raid.
Sheldon Whitehouse represents Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate, where he champions policies to uphold American leadership in the world, protect our planet in a changing climate, and hold the powerful accountable. - 06/09/2026.
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Apparently Senator Whitehouse loves to tell this story of Rhode Islanders fighting the British, but this year - on the 250th! - it was extra special. 
