USS Warren (1776)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Warren.
USS Warren was one of the 13 frigates authorized by the Continental Congress on 13 December 1775. With half her main armament being 18-pounders, Warren was more heavily armed than a typical 32-gun frigate of the period. She was named for Joseph Warren on 6 June 1776. Warren was burned to prevent capture in the ill-fated Penobscot Expedition in 1779.
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Name | USS Warren |
Builder | Sylvester Bowers |
Launched | 1776 |
Stricken | 1779 |
Fate | Burned to prevent capture, August 1779 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Frigate |
Length | 132 ft 1 in (40.26 m) |
Beam | 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m) |
Depth of hold | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Complement | 250 |
Armament | • 12 × 18-pounder (5 kg) guns
• 14 × 12-pounder (5 kg) guns • 8 × 9-pounder (2.7 kg) guns |
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