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, arriving off Puerto Rico on 28 October.[2] She 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. On 7 November, 1799 she recaptured a schooner captured 15 days earlier.[3] On 6 December she recaptured brig "Penelope" captured by French privateer "Fleur de Mair" on 3 December.[4] On 29 December she captured off Point Petre French privateer brig "Conqueror of Italy" (or "Italic Conqueste"), the most successful privateer operating out of Guadeloupe having captured 200 American merchant ships.[5] "Conquest of Italy" was put in service as a tender for USS Constellation.[6] On 14 January, 1800 She fired upon a privateer (14 guns) but it found shelter by a fort on Demerara, later that day she chased a ship (22 guns) ashore at Deseada which bilged and sank.[7] On 28 April, with USS Richmond, she recaptured Thomas Chalkley.[8] 1 June she captured privateer schooner "Le Piege" off Descada, and on 3 July recaptured brig "Martha and Mary" on the north side of St. Kitts. On 5 June captured privateer schooner "La Unite".[9] On 17 June recaptured a schooner (possibly "Betsy") off Guadalupe.[10][11] On 15 July, with USS Philadelphia, captured French Letter of Marque ketch "Le Chouchou".[12][13] Arrived at New London, Conn., 18 Oct. 1800. Capt. Richard Derby was ordered to replace Capt. Tryon on 1 November.[14] Connecticut was sold at New York in 1801 for $19,300.[15]
In merchant service until 1808 when she was scrapped.[15]
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.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume Part 2 of 3 Naval Operations August 1799 to December 1799, October to November Pg. 365" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume Part 2 of 3 Naval Operations August 1799 to December 1799, October to November Pg. 366" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume Part 3 of 3 Naval Operations August 1799 to December 1799, December Pg. 477-479" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume Part 3 of 3 Naval Operations August 1799 to December 1799, December Pg. 577" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume Part 2 of 4 Naval Operations January to May, 1800, February, 1800-March, 1800 Pg. 282" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume Part 1 of 4 Naval Operations January to May, 1800, Front Matter January Pg. 73" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume Part 3 of 4 Naval Operations January to May, 1800, April 1800-May 1800 Pg. 463" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume 6 Part 1 of 4 Naval Operations June to November, 1800, June 1800 Pg. 28" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France Volume 6 Part 1 of 4 Naval Operations June to November, 1800, June 1800 Pg. 58" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France (PDF). Vol. VII Part 1 of 4: Naval Operations December 1800-December 1801, December 1800-March 1801. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 59. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via Ibiblio.
- ^ Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France (PDF). Vol. VI Part 2 of 4: Naval Operations June to November 1800, July-August 1800. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 153. Retrieved 12 August 2024 – via Ibiblio.
- ^ Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France (PDF). Vol. VII Part 1 of 4: Naval Operations December 1800-December 1801, December 1800-March 1801. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 59. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via Ibiblio.
- ^ Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France (PDF). Vol. VI Part 2 of 4: Naval Operations June to November 1800, July-August 1800. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 523. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via Ibiblio.
- ^ 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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