Joshua Humphreys (1751-1838)

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Joshua Humphreys

NationalityAmerican
RolesDesigner, Ship Builder
Date of Birth17.6.1751CSORN
First Known Service17.6.1751CSORN
Date of Death12.1.1838

Date from	Event	Source
1775	Designed Randolph Class (1775) - 32 gun Frigate
1775	Designed Congress (24) 1776-1777 American 24 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Frigate
1776	Designed Effingham (28) 1776-1777 American 28 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Frigate
12.8.1776	Designed Virginia (28) 1776-1778 American 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Frigate
13.12.1776	Launched Randolph (32) 1776-1778 American 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Frigate at Philadelphia - Pennsylvania	ref:740
5.1777	Designed America (74) 1782-1783 American 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Ship of the Line
1796	Designed United States Class (1796) - 44 gun Frigate
1796	Designed Constellation Class (1796) - 38 gun Frigate

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