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Delaware

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Nominal Guns28DANFS
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorContinental Navy
Ordered13.12.1775DANFS
Launched7.1776DANFS
How acquiredPurpose builtDANFS
ShipyardPhiladelphia - Pennsylvania DANFS
Constructor
Warwick CoatesAmerican
Ship Builder
DANFS
CategoryFifth RateDANFS
Ship TypeFrigateDANFS
Sailing RigShip RiggedDANFS
Captured27.9.1777DANFS
Becomes
British frigate 'Delaware' (1777) (28) 1777-1783
British 28 Gun
Unrated Frigate

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent
Length of Gundeck121' 0"Imperial Feet36.8808 
Length of Keel96' 0"Imperial Feet29.2608 
Breadth34' 5"Imperial Feet10.395 
Depth in Hold11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528 
Burthen550Imperial Feet0.0254 

Armament


1776Broadside Weight = 150 Imperial Pound ( 68.025 kg) 
Upper Gun Deck22 American 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 American 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 American 6-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.1776 - 27.9.1777Captain
Charles AlexanderAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1846

Service History


DateEventSource
7.1776Service on the Delaware River
9.1776Actions in defence of Philadelphia with the
Andrew Doria (14) 1775-1777
American 14 Gun
Unrated Brig
and other vessels

27.9.1777Went aground and struck to British Land Forces

 
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