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USS America (1782)

Page history last edited by Cy 15 years, 4 months ago

America, 74 Guns

 

Details
Nationality American
Ordered 1776/11/20 W012
Laid Down 1777/05/00 W012
Launched 1782/11/05 W012
Shipyard Portsmouth NH W012
Designer Joshua Humphreys W012
Constructor John Langdon W012
Rate Third Rate  
Type Ship of the Line  
Out Service 1783/06/24 W012
Fate Given Away W012
Becomes America

 

Dimensions
W012   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 183' 6" Imperial Feet 55.93
Breadth 50' 6" Imperial Feet 15.39
Depth in Hold 23' 0" Imperial Feet 7.01
Burthen 1,982 Tons BM  

 

Armament
1782 Broadside Weight = 525 W012
Lower Gun Deck 30 American 18 Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 32 American 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck 8 American 9-Pounder
Forecastle 6 American 9-Pounder

 

Crew
Date Men Notes Source
1782 626 Establishment W012

 

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
No Commander Details Available

 

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1781/06/25 Lack of funds and materials delayed her building, the Continental Congress ordered her completion. W012
1782/09/03 Continental Congress, presented USS America to King Louis XVI as a mark of gratitude for French assistance in the War for Independence. W012
1782/11/05 Launched and given to the French captain & crew of the Magnifique. W012
1783/06/24 Departed from Portsmouth, N.H. for Brest. W012

 

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

 

Actions & Battles
Date Source
No Actions Listed

 

Notes on Ship
Built at John Langdon's shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H. Her figurehead, planned by John Paul Jones, was the Goddess of Liberty, crowned with laurels. Her right arm was raised with the forefinger pointing to heaven as if appealing to that high tribunal in behalf of the justice of the American cause. Her left arm bore a blue shield, studded with 13 silver stars. Served until 1786 under French flag, when was broken up.(W026).

 

Sources
Id Link or Description Author
W012 Dictionary of American Fighting Vessels Unknown

Last Updated :2008/12/20 at 12:07:04 by Cy

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