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USF Delaware (1776)

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Delaware, 28 Guns

Details
Nationality	American
Ordered	1775/12/13
Launched	1776/07/00
Shipyard	Philadelphia
Constructor	Warwick Coates
Rate	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Out Service	1777/09/27
Fate	Captured

Dimensions
		Type	Metric
Length of Gundeck	121' 0"	Imperial Feet	36.88
Length of Keel	96' 0"	Imperial Feet	29.26
Breadth	34' 5"	Imperial Feet	10.49
Depth in Hold	11' 0"	Imperial Feet	3.35
Burthen	550	Imperial Feet	0

Armament
1776		Broadside Weight = 150
Upper Gun Deck	22	American 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck	4	American 6-Pounder
Forecastle	2	American 6-Pounder

Crew Complement
Date	Men	Notes	Source
No Details Known

Commanders
Date From	Date to	Rank/Position	Name	Source
1776/07	1777/09/27	Captain	Charles Alexander

Service Record
Date	Notes	Source
1776/07	Service on the Delaware River
1776/09	Actions in defence of Philadelphia with the Andrea Doria and other vessels
1777/09/27	Went aground and struck to British Land Forces

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

Actions & Battles
Date		Source
No Actions Listed

Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered

Sources
Id	Link or Description	Author

Last Updated :2009/01/17 at 00:40:05 by Cy

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