Ambrose Light (ship) Ambrose Light (ship) Ambrose Light was a brigantine, operated by Colombian rebels. It was captured by USS "Alliance" as a suspected pirate vessel in 1885. The accusation of piracy was rejected by a court of law. On April 24, Commander Lewis Clark, of the South Atlantic Squadron, was sailing to Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, when the lookouts aboard "Alliance" sighted the one-gun "Ambrose Light". It was flying a strange flag featuring a red cross over a white background so the Americans assumed the vessel was a pirate ship. A chase began and the Americans were preparing to
St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby side of the main entrance. St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby The St. Mary's Cathedral is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea,]. The cathedral is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Port Moresby ("Archidioecesis Portus Moresbiensis") in the National Capital District. It follows the Roman or Latin rite and was visited by John Paul II in May 1984. It is dedicated as its name indicates to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The exterior is decorated with light blue and