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USC Spitfire (1776)

Page history last edited by PBworks 16 years ago

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

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