Josiah Fox (1763-1847)

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Josiah Fox

NationalityAmerican
RolesDesigner, Ship Builder
Date of Birth9.10.1763CSORN
First Known Service9.10.1763CSORN
Date of Death1847OUSNMC

Date from	Event	Source
29.6.1797	Designed Crescent (32) 1797-1805 Algerian 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Frigate
14.11.1798	Designed Chesapeake (36) 1799-1813 American 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Frigate
14.11.1798	Designed Philadelphia (36) 1799-1803 American 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Frigate
5.6.1799	Designed John Adams (30) 1799-1829 American 30 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Ship
1806	Launched Wasp (18) 1806-1812 American 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Sloop at Washington Navy Yard - Washington, D.C.	B194
1809	Launched Ferret (12) 1809-1813 American 12 Gun Unrated Cutter 1810 Renamed "Viper" , Cutter at Norfolk Navy Yard - Portsmouth	B194
6.1812	Designed Adams (28) 1812-1814 American 28 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Frigate

IDNameAuthorType

B194Donald L. Canney, Book

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