Harrison | 2507 |
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| Nominal Guns | 4 |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Operator | Continental Navy |
| Hired | 22.10.1775 |
| Home Port | |
| Shipyard | Unknown |
| Category | Hired Vessel |
| Ship Type | Schooner
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| Returned to Owners | 1776 |
Armament
22.10.1775Broadside Weight = 8 Imperial Pound ( 3.628 kg)
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Gun Deck | 4 American 4-Pounder
Service History
DateEventSource22.10.1775Chartered in Plymouth26.10.1775Sailed from Plymouth5.11.1775Captured two British provision ships6.11.1775Brought her two prizes, a schooner and sloop, into Plymouth13.11.1775Put to sea23.11.1775Chased by Tartar1.12.1775Brought two prizes into Plymouth1.1776Iced in at Plymouth23.2.1776Action of 23rd February 17766.1776Decommissioned and returned to her original owner
Notes on Ship
Origin
Fishing schooner Triton
Washington's letter to the President of Congress 4th December 1775
"The plague, trouble and vexation I have had with the crews of all the armed vessels is inexpressible. I do believe there is not on earth a more disorderly set. Every time they come into port we hear of nothing but mutinous complaints. Manly's success has lately, and but lately, quieted his people. The crews of the Washington and Harrison have actually deserted them, so that I have been under the necessity of ordering the agent to lay the latter up, and get hands for the other on the best terms he could."