| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Charleston |
| Namesake | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Laid down | 1798 |
| Launched | 1798 |
| Completed | 1798 |
| Commissioned | 1798 |
| Fate | Sold about 1 February 1802 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | row galley |
| Length | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Beam | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Depth | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Complement | 28 officers and enlisted men |
| Armament |
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The first USS Charleston was a row galley that served in the United States Navy from 1798 to 1802.
Charleston was built at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1798. Commanded by Captain-of-a-Galley James Payne, she was used to defend the coast of South Carolina during the Quasi-War with France. She was sold in Charleston around 1 February 1802.