William Doughty (1773-1859)

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William Doughty

NationalityAmerican
RolesDesigner, Ship Builder
Date of Birth1773CSORN
First Known Service1773CSORN
Date of Death1859

Date from	Event	Source
10.5.1797	Launched United States (44) 1797-1862 American 44 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Frigate at Philadelphia - Pennsylvania	DANFS
1812	Designed Wasp Class (1812) - 22 gun Sloop
3.1814	Designed Borer (2) 1814-1825 American 2 Gun Unrated Galley , Galley
6.1816	Designed Columbus (74) 1819-1861 American 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Ship of the Line
1817	Designed North Carolina Class (1817) - 74 gun Ship of the Line
1825	Designed Lexington Class (1825) - 18 gun Sloop

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