 Columbia heeling as she approaches a squall. Drawing by George Davidson in 1793, who served as the ship's artist.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Columbia |
| Owner | Joseph Barrell |
| Builder | James Briggs |
| Laid down |
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| Launched | |
| Decommissioned | October 15, 1806 |
| Renamed | Columbia Rediviva |
| Nickname(s) | Columbia |
| Fate | Salvaged |
| Notes | First US ship to circumnavigate the globe |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Full-rigged ship |
| Tons burthen | 213 bm |
| Length | 83 ft 6 in (25.45 m) on deck. |
| Beam | 24 ft 2 in (7.37 m) |
| Draught | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Propulsion | sail |
| Sail plan | three-masted ship (foremast, mainmast, mizzenmast) |
| Complement | 16-18 minimum and 30-31 maximum |
| Armament | 10 cannons, 2 heavy stern chaser guns, 4 heavy and 4 lighter broadside guns. |
Columbia Rediviva (commonly known as Columbia) was a privately owned American ship under the command, first, of John Kendrick, and later Captain Robert Gray, best known for being the first American vessel to circumnavigate the globe, and her expedition to the Pacific Northwest for the maritime fur trade. "Rediviva" (Latin "revived") was added to her name upon a rebuilding in 1787. Since Columbia was privately owned, she did not carry the prefix designation "USS".