USS Morris (1779)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Morris.

USS Morris was a schooner of the Continental Navy placed in commission in 1779. She was named for Founding Father, Continental Congressman, and a major financier of the American Revolutionary War, Robert Morris.

History
United States
Name	USS Morris
Namesake	Robert Morris (1734-1806), American politician and signer of the Declaration of Independence
Acquired	1779
General characteristics
Type	Schooner
Propulsion	Sails

Morris was presented to Oliver Pollock by Governor Bernardo de Gálvez of Spanish Louisiana in the summer of 1779 for the use of American forces on the Mississippi River. Armed and commanded by Captain William Pickles, Morris operated on the Mississippi and nearby waters against British commerce. In September 1779 she captured British sloop HMS West Florida in the Battle of Lake Pontchartrain after a severe conflict.

References

 This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.