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USF Providence (1776)

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Providence, 28 Guns

Details
Nationality American
Launched 1776/05/00  
Shipyard Providence R.I.  
Constructor Silvester Bowes  
Rate Frigate
Type Frigate
Out Service 1780/05/12  
Fate Captured  
Becomes Providence
Dimensions
B057   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 126' 61/2" Imperial Feet 38.57
Length of Keel 104' 103/4" Imperial Feet 31.97
Breadth 33' 8" Imperial Feet 10.26
Depth in Hold 10' 5" Imperial Feet 3.18
Burthen 63239/94 Tons BM  
W012   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 126' 6" US Feet  
Breadth 33' 9" US Feet  
Depth in Hold 10' 5" US Feet  
Burthen 632 Tons BM  
Armament
Total Guns 28
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
No Details Known
Flag Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1779/06/18 1780/05/12 Commodore Abraham Whipple W012
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1776/05 1779/06/18 Captain Abraham Whipple W012
1779/06/18 1780/05/12 Captain Samuel Tomkins  
Commissioned Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1776/06/20 Unknown First Lieutenant William Barron W027
1778/10/20 1780/05/12 First Lieutenant Benjamin Page Gaspee Virtual Archives 
Marines
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1776   Marine Captain Duval The Continental Marines in the American Revolution
1778 1780/05/12 Marine Captain William Jones  
1776   Marine Lieutenant Seth Chapin Kindred Roots Genealogical Society
1776   Marine 1st Lt. John Channing The Continental Marines in the American Revolution
1776-Aug 1777-Aug Marine Anthony Remington The Continental Marines in the American Revolution 
1779-Sep-7 1780/05/12 Marine Benjamin Henry Henry and Haggard Families 

Crew
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
    Seaman Aaron Arnold The Arnold Family Association of the South, Vol. III, No. 4
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1776 Blockaded in the Providence river by the British W012
1777/04/03 Hosted the court-martial of Third Lieutenant Richard Marvin of the Warren,at Fields Point in the Providence River W027
1778/04/30 Successfully ran the blockade, exchanging fire with Lark and another vessel  
1778/05/30 Arrived at Paimboeuf in France W012
1778/08/08 Sailed from Paimboeuf with a cargo of guns and supplies W012
1778/08/16 Arrived in Brest W012
1778/08/22 Left Brest in company with Boston and Ranger taking three prizes on-route  
1778/10/15 Arrived in Portsmouth NH W012
1779/06/18 Left Boston as flagship of a small squadron containing the Ranger and the Queen of France  
1779/07 Fell in with the Jamaica fleet of 150 sail, taking 11 prize W027
1779/07 The squadron returned to Boston W027
1779/11/23 The squadron sailed from Nantasket Roads to cruise towards Bermuda W012
1779/12/23 The squadron arrived at Charleston SC to help defend the city W012
1780/04 In company of Boston shelled British positions up the Cooper River W027
1780/05/12 Taken by the British when the Charleston fell W012
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
B057 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 Rif Winfield
W012 Dictionary of American Fighting Vessels Unknown
W027 American War of Independence at Sea Ken Kellow

Last Updated :2009/06/17 at 14:50:38 by Cy

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