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Hampton
Brigantine:
Built, date and location unknown
Launched, date unknown
Purchased during the summer of 1776 by the Continental Congress and converted to Navy use at New Haven, CT., CAPT. Hoysted Hacker in command
Hampton joined CAPT. John Paul Jones in Alfred at Newport, R.I., in September 1776
After a month's delay, occasioned by a shortage of men, the two ships departed 27 October under Jones' command for a cruise to the north
Their purpose was to harass Newfoundland fisheries and to attempt the liberation of American prisoners of war on Cape Breton Island
Soon after getting underway, however, Hampton grounded on a ledge, was considerably damaged, and could not continue
CAPT. Hacker and his crew transferred to the sloop Providence and continued the cruise, while Hampton returned to Providence, R.I.
She was sold out of the service in late 1777 at Providence
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length unknown
Beam 24' 8"
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament 14 guns
Propulsion sail
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