USS Harrison (1761)
Continental Navy schooner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other ships with the same name, see USS Harrison.
USS Harrison was a schooner chartered and outfitted by General George Washington during the American Revolution for the Continental Navy. She was assigned to capture British supply ships as part of Washington's plans for the siege of Boston, Massachusetts, and to provide the Continental Army with whatever goods they carried.
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Name | USS Harrison |
Namesake | Benjamin Harrison |
Completed | 1761 |
Acquired | chartered 22 October 1775 |
In service | October 1775 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Schooner |
Propulsion | schooner sail |
Armament | 4 × 4-pounder guns |
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