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USF Delaware (1776)

Page history last edited by Cy 1 yr ago

 

Delaware, 28 Guns

 

 

Details
Nationality American
Ordered 1775/12/13  
Launched 1776/07/00  
Shipyard Philadelphia  
Constructor Warwick Coates  
Rate Frigate  
Type Frigate  
Out Service 1777/09/27  
Fate Captured  

 

Dimensions
    Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 121' 0" Imperial Feet 36.88
Length of Keel 96' 0" Imperial Feet 29.26
Breadth 34' 5" Imperial Feet 10.49
Depth in Hold 11' 0" Imperial Feet 3.35
Burthen 550 Imperial Feet 0

 

Armament
1776   Broadside Weight = 150
Upper Gun Deck 22 American 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck 4 American 6-Pounder
Forecastle 2 American 6-Pounder

 

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
No Details Known

 

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1776/07 1777/09/27 Captain Charles Alexander  

 

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1776/07 Service on the Delaware River  
1776/09 Actions in defence of Philadelphia with the Andrea Doria and other vessels  
1777/09/27 Went aground and struck to British Land Forces  

 

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed

 

Actions & Battles
Date Source
No Actions Listed

 

Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered

 

Sources
Id Link or Description Author

Last Updated :2009/01/17 at 00:40:05 by Cy

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