American brigantine 'Resistance' (1777)

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Resistance

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Nominal Guns14W027
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorContinental Navy
Purchased27.4.1777W027
Home Port W027
ShipyardUnknownW027
CategoryUnratedW027
Ship TypeBrigantine W027
Captured28.8.1778W027

Armament


26.8.1777Broadside Weight = 28 Imperial Pound ( 12.698 kg)W027
Gun Deck14 American 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
31.8.177775 W027
16.11.177793 W027

3 Commanding Officers


DatesRankNameSource
17.6.1777 - 4.3.1778CaptainSamuel Chew (d.1778)†W0274.3.1778 - 6.1778First LieutenantWilliam LeedsW02730.5.1778 - 28.8.1778CaptainWilliam Burke (d.1849)W027

Service History


DateEventSource
28.8.1778Taken by Ariel (20)


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W027American War of Independence at SeaKen Kellow, Web Site
 
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