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.[2] She sailed 15 Oct. 1799 under the command of Captain Moses Tryon for the Guadaloupe Station, arriving off Puerto Rico on 28 October.[3] 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 schooner "Hannah" captured 72 hours earlier.[4] On 8 December she recaptured brig "Penelope" captured by French privateer "Fleur de Mair" on 3 December.[5] On 28 December she engages captured American schooner "Polly" that is then run ashore a Legue west of Point Chateaux. After a fight with the prize crew, who were on shore, it was found to be impossible to refloat her and she was burned.[6] On 30 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.[7] "Conquest of Italy" was put in service as a tender for USS Constellation.[8] On 15 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.[9] On 2 April she stopped and detained ex-American schooner "Commerce" that had been captured by a privateer, condemned by Court at Point Peter and sold to a Dane. Capt. Tryon thought her papers were not "regular" and sent her to St. Kitts for evaluation, where she was released.[10] On 28 April, with USS Richmond, she recaptured Thomas Chalkley.[11] On 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".[12] On 17 June, recaptured a schooner (possibly "Betsy") off Guadalupe.[13][14] On 15 July, with USS Philadelphia, captured French Letter of Marque ketch "Le Chouchou".[15][16] Arrived at New London, Conn., 18 Oct. 1800. Capt. Richard Derby was ordered to replace Capt. Tryon on 1 November.[17] In a letter dated 20 February to Josiah Parker, chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, Navy Secretary Stoddert recommended selling her.[18] Connecticut was sold at New York in 1801 for $19,300.[19]
| 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 or 492[1] |
| Tons burthen | 514 tons |
| Length | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Beam | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| Draft | 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 180 to 220 officers and enlisted men |
| Armament | 24 to 26 x 9 and 12pdrs |
In merchant service until 1808, when she was scrapped.[19]
The mensurations are designed by the plan of the Department of the Navy.
See also
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- ^ "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 (PDF). Vol. VII Part 1 of 4: Naval Operations December 1800-December 1801, December 1800-March 1801. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 445. Retrieved 4 October 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. 448. Retrieved 4 October 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. 451. Retrieved 4 October 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. 452. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via Ibiblio.
- ^ "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 (PDF). Vol. VII Part 1 of 4: Naval Operations December 1800-December 1801, December 1800-March 1801. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 453. Retrieved 4 October 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. 458. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via Ibiblio.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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. 126. Retrieved 23 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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