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2398
Nominal Guns24DANFS
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorContinental Navy
Ordered13.12.1775DANFS
Keel Laid Down1775ref:740
Launched29.10.1776ref:740
How acquiredPurpose builtref:740
ShipyardPoughkeepsie - New York DANFS
Designed by
Joshua HumphreysAmerican
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1751
ref:740
Constructor
Lancaster BurlingAmerican
Ship Builder
DANFS
CategoryFifth RateDANFS
Ship TypeFrigateDANFS
Sailing RigShip RiggedDANFS
Burnt10.1777DANFS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDANFS
Length of Gundeck126' 0"Imperial Feet38.4048 
Breadth34' 10"Imperial Feet10.3632 
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
15.6.1776 - 10.1777Captain
Thomas GrinnellAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1846
DANFS


Notes on Ship


Incompleteref:740

Destroyed before outfitting was completed



 
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