Spitfire, 3 Gun Gondola
Details
| Nationality | United States of America |  |
| Launched | 1776 | W012 |
| Shipyard | Skenesborough NY | W012 |
| Rate | Gondola | |
| In Service | 1776 | W012 |
| Out Service | 1776-Oct-12 | W012 |
| Fate | Burnt | W012 |
Dimensions
| Length | Keel | Beam | Depth | Draught | Burthen | Displacement | Source |
| 53' 4" | 15' 6" | 3' 10" | W012 |
Armament
| Date | Crew | Guns | Deck | B/S Weight | Source |
| 1776-Oct-11 | 45 | 3 | 1 x 12, 2 x 9, 8 x Swivel | W012 |
Commanders
| Date From | Date to | Name | Source |
| 1776 | 1776-Oct-12 | Ulmer | W012 |
Officers
| Date From | Date To | Rank/Position | Name | Source |
Service record
| 1776-Aug-24 | Left Crown point as part of a flotilla | W012 |
| 1776-Sep-23 | Moved to the anchorage at Valcour Island | B037 |
| 1776-Oct-11 | Engaged at the Battle of Valcour Island where she was badly damaged | W012 |
| 1776-Oct-12 | Sunk near Schuyler's Island to prevent capture | W012 |
| 1997 | Wreck located in Lake Champlain |
Actions & Battles
| Date | Source | |
| 1776-Oct-11 | Battle of Valcour Island |
Notes
Links
Page on the wreck of the Spitfire
Sources
| W012 | Dictionary of American Fighting Vessels | |
| B037 | A Naval History of the American Revolution | Gardner W. Allen |