Congress, 24 Gun Frigate
Details
| Nationality | United States of America |  |
| Authorised | 1775-Dec-13 | |
| Started | ||
| Named | ||
| Launched | 1776 | |
| Shipyard | Poughkeepsie, New York | |
| Designer | ||
| Constructor | Lancaster Burling | |
| Supplier | ||
| Decks | 1 | |
| Rate | Frigate | |
| In Service | 1776-Nov | B166 |
| Out Service | 1777-Oct | |
| Fate | Burnt |
Dimensions
| Gun Deck | Keel | Beam | Depth | Draught | Burthen | Displacement | Source |
| 126' 0" | 34' 10" | 10' 6" |
Armament
| Date | Crew | Guns | Lower Gundeck | Quarterdeck | Forecastle | B/S Weight | Source |
| 1776 | 28 |
Commanders
| Date From | Date to | Name | Source |
| 1776-Jun-15 | 1777-Oct | Thomas Grinnell |
Officers
| Date From | Date To | Rank/Position | Name | Source |
Service record
| Destroyed before outfitting was completed |
Actions & Battles
| Date | Source | |
Notes
Sources
| W012 | Dictionary of American Fighting Vessels |
| W013 | DANFS Online |
| B037 | A Naval History of the American Revolution (2 volumes) |
| B166 | Rebels Under Sail: The American Navy During the Revolution |