American Privateer sloop 'Adams' (1777)

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Adams
Nominal Guns	14	W027
Nationality	United States of America
Operator	Connecticut State Navy
Previously	American Privateer sloop 'Adams' (1776) (14) 1776-1777 American 14 Gun Privateer Sloop
Acquired	30.7.1777	W027
Home Port	Wethersfield - Connecticut	W027
Shipyard	Unknown
Category	Privateer	W027
Ship Type	Sloop	W027
Last known	30.7.1777	W027

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW027
Burthen98Tons BM

30.7.1777Broadside Weight = 26 Imperial Pound ( 11.791 kg)W027
Gun Deck10 American 4-Pounder
Gun Deck4 American 3-Pounder

Date# of MenNotesSource
30.7.177781 W027

DatesRankNameSource
30.7.1777 - 1777UnknownW027

DateEventSource
28.1.1778Arrived in BostonW027

IDNameAuthorType

W027Ken Kellow, Web Site

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