Dimensions
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028Breadth32Imperial Feet0.4064 Moulded Breadth114'Imperial Feet34.7545 Burthen514Tons BM DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDANFSLength of Gundeck114' 3"Imperial Feet34.7526 Breadth32Imperial Feet0.4064 Depth in Hold10' 3"Imperial Feet3.1242 Burthen514Tons BM Armament
1777Broadside Weight = 129.5 Imperial Pound ( 58.72825 kg)
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Gun Deck | 5 American 12-Pounder
Gun Deck | 19 American 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck | 2 American 6-Pounder
Forecastle | 4 American 4-Pounder
2 Ship Commanders
DatesRankNameSource1777 - 9.1777CaptainDANFS17.9.1777 - 12.5.1780CaptainDANFS2 Commissioned Officers
DatesRankNameSource1778 - 3.1778First LieutenantDANFS1778LieutenantDANFSService History
DateEventSource21.5.1777Left Boston the North Atlantic in company with and Several Privateers27.5.1777All Privateers had left the two frigatesDANFS29.5.1777Took a Brig belonging to a convoy under - 64 and a frigate7.6.1777Action of 7th June 17777.6.1777Took the Frigate 6.7.1777Took a Sloop sailing out of Louisburg, it was burnt later6.7.1777Sighted and chased by three British vessels, - 38, - 44 and 7.7.1777Action of 7th July 17778.7.1777Escaped from British ships and entered the Sheepscot River on the Maine coast|DANFS15.2.1778Sailed for France carrying John Quincy AdamsDANFS3.1778First Lieutenant fatal injured by a bursting gun10.3.1778Took the Martha - 16, carrying cargo worth £97,000. Lieutenant placed on board as prize master31.3.1778Arrived at the Garonne RiverDANFS1.4.1778Moved to BordeauxDANFS6.6.1778Sailed in company with a French frigate and a fleet of merchantmenDANFS3.7.1778Arrived in L'Orient after a cruise in the Bay of Biscay in which four prizes were takenDANFS1.8.1778Left L'OrientDANFS3.8.1778Arrived at St NazaireDANFS8.8.1778Sailed in company with the , and a small convoy14.8.1778Arrived at BrestDANFS22.8.1778In company with the and sailed for America15.10.1778Arrived Portsmouth, New HampshireDANFS6.6.1779Took the Privateer W02725.8.1779Took the Sloop 6.9.1779Returned to Portsmouth , New Hampshire23.11.1779Left for cruise in North Atlantic23.12.1779Returned to Portsmouth , New HampshireDANFS1780Sent to assist defense of of Charleston, South CarolinaDANFS12.5.1780Captured by the British when the Charleston surrenderedDANFS
Notes on Ship
Figureheadref:76Figurehead an Indian Head with a Bow and Arrow in the Hand, painted White, Red and Yellow, Two top gallant Royal Masts, Pole mizen topmast on which she hoists a Top gallant Sail, painted nearly like the [USF Hancock|Hancock] with Netting all round, has a Garf , a Mast in room of an Ensign Staff with a Latteen Sail on it, and mounts 30 guns.