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|Ship name= USS ''Columbus '' |
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The first '''USS ''Columbus''''' was a ship in the [[Continental Navy]]. Built at Philadelphia in 1774 as ''Sally'', she was purchased for the Continental Navy in November 1775, Captain [[Abraham Whipple]] in command. |
The first '''USS ''Columbus''''' was a ship in the [[Continental Navy]]. Built at Philadelphia in 1774 as ''Sally'', she was purchased for the Continental Navy in November 1775, Captain [[Abraham Whipple]] in command. |
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| − | Between 17 February and 8 April 1776, in company with the other ships of Commodore [[Esek Hopkins]]' squadron, ''Columbus'' took part in the expedition to New Providence, Bahamas, where the first Navy-[[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] [[amphibious operation]] [[Battle of Nassau|seized]] essential military supplies. On the return passage, the squadron captured the British [[schooner]], ''Hawk'', on 4 April, and [[brig]] ''Bolton'' on the 5th. On 6 April the squadron [[Action of 6 April 1776|engaged]] {{HMS|Glasgow|1757|2}}. After three hours the action was broken off and ''Glasgow'' escaped, leaving her [[Ship's tender|tender]] to be captured. Later in 1776 ''Columbus'' cruised off the New England coast taking five prizes. |
+ | Between 17 February and 8 April 1776, in company with the other ships of Commodore [[Esek Hopkins]]' squadron, ''Columbus'' took part in the expedition to New Providence, Bahamas, where the first Navy-[[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] [[amphibious operation]] [[Battle of Nassau|seized]] essential military supplies. On the return passage, the squadron captured the British [[schooner]], ''Hawk'', on 4 April, and [[brig]] ''Bolton'' on the 5th. On 6 April the squadron [[Action of 6 April 1776|engaged]] {{HMS|Glasgow|1757|2}}. After three hours the action was broken off and ''Glasgow'' escaped, leaving her [[Ship's tender|tender]] to be captured. Later in 1776 ''Columbus'' cruised off the New England coast taking five prizes. |
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*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c11/columbus-i.htm}} |
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Revision as of 03:40, 6 November 2019
For other ships of the same name, see USS Columbus.
| USS Columbus (1774) | |
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 The ship Columbus of the Continental Navy | |
| Career |  |
| Name: | USS Columbus |
| Laid down: | 1774 |
| Acquired: | November 1775 |
| Fate: | Burned by enemy, 27 March 1778 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Frigate |
| Displacement: | 200 long tons (203 t) |
| Complement: | 220 officers and men |
| Armament: |
• 18 × 9-pounder (4 kg) guns • 10 × 6-pounder (2.7 kg) guns |
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| Commanders: | Capt. Abraham Whipple |
| Operations: |
Battle of Nassau Action of 6 April 1776 |
The first USS Columbus was a ship in the Continental Navy. Built at Philadelphia in 1774 as Sally, she was purchased for the Continental Navy in November 1775, Captain Abraham Whipple in command.
Between 17 February and 8 April 1776, in company with the other ships of Commodore Esek Hopkins' squadron, Columbus took part in the expedition to New Providence, Bahamas, where the first Navy-Marine amphibious operation seized essential military supplies. On the return passage, the squadron captured the British schooner, Hawk, on 4 April, and brig Bolton on the 5th. On 6 April the squadron engaged Glasgow. After three hours the action was broken off and Glasgow escaped, leaving her tender to be captured. Later in 1776 Columbus cruised off the New England coast taking five prizes. Chased ashore on Point Judith, Rhode Island, 27 March 1778 by a British squadron, Columbus was stripped of her sails, most of her rigging, and other usable material by her crew before being abandoned. She was burned by the enemy.
Sources
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
The original article can be found at USS Columbus (1774) and the edit history here.