USS Connecticut (1799)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Connecticut |
| Namesake | State of Connecticut |
| Builder | Seth Overton |
| Launched | June 6th, 1799 |
| Commissioned | October 15th, 1799 |
| Fate | Sold 1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 548 tons |
| Tons burthen | 514 tons |
| Length | 125' |
| Beam | 32' |
| Draft | 13'6" |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 180 to 220 officers and enlisted men |
| Armament | 24 to 26 x 9 and 12pdrs |
The Connecticut was a sailing frigate built by Seth Overton at Chatham, Conn. and launched 6 June 1799 at Middletown, Conn. During outfitting, probably on or just before 7 July she foundered. She was refloated.[1] She sailed 15 Oct. 1799 under the command of Captain Moses Tryon for the Guadaloupe Station, and cruised in the West Indies for a year during the Quasi-War with France, protecting American commerce from French privateers. Connecticut's successful career was highlighted by the capture of four privateers and the recapture of seven American merchantmen. Arriving at New London, Conn., 18 Oct. 1800. Connecticut was sold at New York in 1801 for $19,300.[2]
In merchant service until 1808 when she was scrapped.[2]
The mensurations are designed by the plan of the Department of the Navy.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume 2 Part 4 of 4 Naval Operations April 1799 to July 1799 July Pg. 488 and 508" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b "PRIOR USS CONNECTICUT'S:". Navy League. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
Bibliography[edit]
- Dept U.S.Navy. "Ships Histories Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Department of the Navy - Naval Historical Center.
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