American sloop 'Massachusetts' (1776)

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Oxford (22) 1656-1669
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
(1656)
George TeerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1758-1783
George TeerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1758-1783
Orleans (Unknown) 1838
American Unknown Gun
Merchant Brig
(1838)
Hound (Unknown) 1839
American Unknown Gun
Merchant Schooner
(1839)
La Coquette (Unknown) 1809-1822
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Corvette
(1809)
La Coquette (Unknown) 1809-1822
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Corvette
(1809)
John Ender (Unknown) 1839
American Unknown Gun
Merchant Schooner
(1839)
Formosa (Unknown) 1839
Portugese Unknown Gun
Other Slave Ship
(1839)
Formosa (Unknown) 1839
Portugese Unknown Gun
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Massachusetts
Nominal Guns	14	SSA
Nationality	United States of America
Operator	Massachusetts State Navy
Acquired	7.8.1776	SSA
Shipyard	Unknown	SSA
Category	Unrated	SSA
Ship Type	Sloop	SSA
Last known	1778	SSA

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
3.1777 - 1777Unknownref:76

Service History

DateEventSource
24.3.1777Sailed on a cruise to the coasts of Ireland, England, and France in company with the Tyranicideref:76
2.4.1777In company with the Tyranicide took the ship Chaulky in latitude 41 30 north and longitude 45 westref:76
21.5.1777Arrived at Nantesref:76
6.1777Sailed for homeref:76
23.7.1777Arrived at Marbleheadref:76

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SSAJack Coggins, Book

ref:76Gardner Weld Allen, Digital Book

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Wednesday 1st of May 2024 09:49	Andreu	British Fifth Rate ship 'Oxford' (1656) (22) 1656-1669 British 22 Gun 5th Rate Ship
Wednesday 1st of May 2024 09:43	Cy	George TeerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1758-1783
Wednesday 1st of May 2024 02:20	jude de angulo	George TeerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1758-1783
Monday 29th of April 2024 18:48	AvM	American Merchant brig 'Orleans' (1838) (Unknown) 1838 American Unknown Gun Merchant Brig
Monday 29th of April 2024 08:31	AvM	American Merchant schooner 'Hound' (1839) (Unknown) 1839 American Unknown Gun Merchant Schooner

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