American brigantine 'Massachusetts' (1776)

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Massachusetts

13307
Nominal Guns14SSA
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorMassachusetts State Navy
Acquired7.8.1776SSA
ShipyardSalisbury - Massachusetts ref:2020
CategoryUnratedSSA
Ship TypeBrigantineref:2020
Last known1778SSA

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
19.8.177697 ref:2020

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.6.1776 - 20.12.1776Captain
Daniel SoutherAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776
ref:202016.12.1776 - 17.2.1777Captain
John Foster WilliamsAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1791
ref:202020.2.1777 - 1777Captain
John FiskAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:7615.11.1777 - 1777Captain
John LambertAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:2020

5 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
10.6.1776 - 16.10.1777First Lieutenant
John LambertAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1777
ref:202010.6.1776 - 21.12.1776Second Lieutenant
Joshua WinslowAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776
ref:202022.12.1776 - 17.2.1777Second Lieutenant
Mark ClarkAmerican
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1776-1781
ref:202025.11.1777 - 1777First Lieutenant
Smith KentAmerican
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1776-1777
ref:202011.12.1777 - 1777Second Lieutenant
John RoundyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1777
ref:2020

8 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
10.6.1776 - 21.12.1776Master
Mark ClarkAmerican
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1776-1781
ref:202026.8.1776 - 21.12.1776Surgeon
Amos WinshipAmerican
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1776-1799
ref:20201.1.1777 - Master
Peter Faneuil JonesAmerican
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1777
ref:202014.1.1777 - 17.2.1777Surgeon
John HavenAmerican
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1777
ref:202010.3.1777 - 16.10.1777Surgeon
Edward Kitchen TurnerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1777
ref:202031.7.1777 - 16.11.1777Master
Joseph RobinsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1777-1782
ref:202015.11.1777 - 1777Surgeon
Harris Ellery FudgerAmerican
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1777
ref:202013.12.1777 - 1777Master
Niels ChristianAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1777
ref:2020

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
26.8.1776 - 21.12.1776Surgeon's Mate
Alexander ChartersAmerican
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1776
ref:202018.2.1777 - 30.7.1777Master's Mate
Joseph RobinsonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1777-1782
ref:2020

Service History


DateEventSource
24.3.1777Sailed on a cruise to the coasts of Ireland, England, and France in company with the Tyranicideref:76
2.4.1777In company with the Tyranicide took the ship Chaulky in latitude 41 30 north and longitude 45 westref:76
21.5.1777Arrived at Nantesref:76
6.1777Sailed for homeref:76
23.7.1777Arrived at Marbleheadref:76

 
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