Andrew Doria, 16 Gun Brigantine
Details
| Nationality | United States of America |  |
| Authorised | 1775-Oct-13 | |
| Laid Down | ||
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| Launched | ||
| Purchased | 1775-Nov | |
| Shipyard | ||
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| Constructor | ||
| Supplier | ||
| Decks | 1 | |
| Type | Brigantine | |
| In Service | 1775 | |
| Out Service | 1777-Nov-21 | |
| Fate | Scuttled and Burnt |
Dimensions
| Gun Deck | Keel | Beam | Depth | Draught | Burthen | Displacement | Source |
Armament
| Date | Crew | Guns | Gundeck | B/S Weight | Source |
| 1775 | 112 | 16 | 16 x 6 | 48 |
Commanders
| Date From | Date to | Name | Source |
| 1775 | 1776-Oct | Nicholas Biddle | |
| 1776-Oct | 1777-Nov-21 | Isaiah Robinson |
Officers
| Date From | Date To | Rank/Position | Name | Source |
| Lieutenant | James Josiah |
Service record
| 1776-Jan-04 | Left Philadelphia as part of a flotilla commanded by Commodore Esek Hopkins containing Alfred (30), Columbus (28) and Cabot (14) |
| 1776-Feb-17 | The flotilla left the Delaware heading for the Bahamas |
| 1776-Apr-08 | The flotilla arrived at New London |
| 1776-Apr-09 | Left New london on a solo voyage |
| 1776-Apr-12 | Recaptured the John and Joseph prize of the British frigate Scarborough |
| 1776-Apr-14 | Returned to New London escorting her recapture |
| 1776-May-14 | Left New London escoting two merchantmen |
| 1776-May-15 | Arrived at Providence and rejoined the flotilla |
| 1776-May-19 | Left for a cruise in company with the Cabot (14) |
| 1776-May-19 | Chased by Cerberus the two ships seperated |
| 1776-May-21 | Took the sloop Two Friends bound for Liverpool |
| 1776-May-29 | Chased and took two British unarmed transports, Oxford and Crawford out of Glasgow |
| 1776-Jun-11 | Saw a group of five ships and seperated from her two prizes |
| 1776-Jun-14 | Arrived at Newport |
| 1776-Jun-24 | Left Newport escorting Fly |
| 1776-Jun-26 | Arrived at New London |
| 1776-Jun-30 | Left New London |
| 1776-Jul-11 | Took merchantman Nathaniel and Elizabeth bound for London |
| 1776-Jul-21 | Arrived at Newport |
| 1776-Aug-10 | Left Newport in company with Columbus |
| 1776-Aug | Took the Loyalist Molly |
| 1776-Aug | Took the Loyalist brig Maria |
| 1776-Aug | Took the Loyalist brig Lawrence |
| 1776-Aug | Took the Loyalist brig Elizabeth |
| 1776-Aug | Took the Loyalist brig Peggy |
| 1776-Sep-17 | Entered the Delaware Capes and anchored at Chester |
| 1776-Oct-17 | Left on a voyage to the West Indies |
| 1776-Nov-16 | Arrived at St. Eustatius and received the first ever salute to an American warship in a foreign port |
| 1776-Dec | Took the sloop Racehorse (12) |
| 1776-Dec-12 | Took the snow Thomas |
| 1777 | Defence of the Delaware |
| 1777-Nov-21 | Scuttled and burnt |
Actions & Battles
| Date | Source | |
| 1776-Apr-06 | The flotilla was in action against Glasgow which eventually withdrew | |
| 1776-Dec | Two hour action agains the British sloop Racehorse (12) |
Notes
Merchant name was possibly Defiance.
Sources
| W012 | Dictionary of American Fighting Vessels |
| W013 | DANFS Online |