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USRI Katy (1775)

Page history last edited by Cy 9 mos ago

Katy, 12 Guns

Details
Nationality American
State Navy Rhode Island State Navy
Purchased 1775/06/15  
Shipyard Purchased  
Rate Sloops
Type Sloop
Out Service 1775/12/03  
Fate Transfered  
Becomes Providence
Dimensions
No Details Known
Armament
1775 W012 Broadside Weight = 24
Gun Deck 12 American 4-Pounder
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1775/06/15 90 Including 28 marines B037
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1775/06/15 1775/12/03 Unknown Abraham Whipple W012
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1775 Cruises in Narragansett Bay through the summer protecting coastal shipping  
1775/06/15 Chartered from John Brown of Providence by the Rhode Island General Assembly  
1775/06/15 Took a tender to the British firgate Rose  
1775/09/12 Left Narragansett Bay to capture a powder laden packet from Burmuda, it had already left  
1775/10/31 Purchased by Rhode Island  
1775/11 Sailed for Philadelphia carrying seamen for continental service  
1775/12/03 Arrived in Philadelphia  
1775/12/03 Taken into the Continental Navy and renamed Providence  
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
W012 Dictionary of American Fighting Vessels Unknown
B037 A Naval History of the American Revolution Gardner W Allen

Last Updated :2009/04/29 at 11:01:46 by Cy

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