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Nominal GunsUnknown
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorConnecticut State Navy
Ordered29.1.1776
Named31.5.1776
Acquired1776
First Commissioned7.1776
ShipyardNorwich - Connecticut
Constructor
J LesterAmerican
Ship Builder
Service 1776
CategoryUnrated
Ship TypeGalley
Captured1777

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1294
Length of Keel60Imperial Feet1.524 
Breadth18Imperial Feet0.0572 
Depth in Hold5Imperial Feet0.127 

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
23.3.1776 - Captain
Theophilus StantonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776
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1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
19.6.1776 - Second Lieutenant
Amos StantonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1776
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Service History


DateEventSource
19.7.1776

At the request of General Washington sailed for New York, to be put ubder his direction

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