| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Norfolk |
| Laid down | 1798 |
| Commissioned | 9 September 1798 |
| Fate | Sold, November 1800 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Brig |
| Displacement | 200 long tons (203 t) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 140 officers and enlisted |
| Armament | 18 × 6-pounder guns |
The first USS Norfolk was a brig in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France.
Norfolk was built by the city of Norfolk, Virginia for the public service at the beginning of the Quasi-War with France in 1798. Captain Thomas Williams was appointed to the command and she was reported ready for sea, except for her other officers, on 9 September 1798.