USS Connecticut (1799)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Connecticut.
History
United States
NameUSS Connecticut
NamesakeState of Connecticut
BuilderSeth Overton
LaunchedJune 6th, 1799
CommissionedOctober 15th, 1799
FateSold 1801
General characteristics
Tonnage548 tons or 492[1]
Tons burthen514 tons
Length125'
Beam32'
Draft13'6"
PropulsionSails
Complement180 to 220 officers and enlisted men
Armament24 to 26 x 9 and 12pdrs

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]

In merchant service until 1808, when she was scrapped.[19]

The mensurations are designed by the plan of the Department of the Navy.

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  19. ^ a b "PRIOR USS CONNECTICUT'S:". Navy League. Retrieved 26 April 2024.