USS Savannah (1798)
The first USS Savannah was a coastal galley that served in the U.S. Navy from 1799 to 1802. Savannah was one of a number of small vessels authorized by an Act of Congress, approved 4 May 1798, to be used as Naval Militia training craft and for harbor defense. The Savannah class was designed by Joshua Humphreys and built at Savannah, Georgia, by John Patterson. Savannah was placed in service on 20 March 1799, with "Captain of a Galley" John F. Randolph in command. The galleys were placed under the immediate command of Major General Charles C. Pinckney on 19 April 1799.
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USS Savannah (1798)
The first USS Savannah was a coastal galley that served in the U.S. Navy from 1799 to 1802. Savannah was one of a number of small vessels authorized by an Act of Congress, approved 4 May 1798, to be used as Naval Militia training craft and for harbor defense. The Savannah class was designed by Joshua Humphreys and built at Savannah, Georgia, by John Patterson. Savannah was placed in service on 20 March 1799, with "Captain of a Galley" John F. Randolph in command. The galleys were placed under the immediate command of Major General Charles C. Pinckney on 19 April 1799.
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The first USS Savannah was a c ...... t of service in February 1802.
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1799-03-20
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1.55448e+1
order date
1798-05-04
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ship draft (μ)
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Sold February 1802
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685,409,397
Ship armament
*1 × long 24-pounder gun
*5 or 6 x howitzers
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Ship completed
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Ship namesake
Savannah, a city in Georgia
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The first USS Savannah was a c ...... C. Pinckney on 19 April 1799.
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USS Savannah (1798)
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USS Savannah
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