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USS Trumbull (III)
Sloop-of-War:
Construction and financed by public subscription of the citizens of Norwich, CT.
Laid down in mid-1799 under the direction of Naval Agent Joseph Howland
Launched, circa 1800
Commissioned USS Trumbull in 1800, Master Commandant David Jewett in command
Trumbull departed New London, CT, in late March 1800 to escort provision ships from New York to the West Indies
Trumbull began patrolling in the West Indies in April 1800, protecting American merchantmen and on the lookout for French merchantmen an warships
Trumbull captured the armed French schooner Peggie in early May
On 3 August, she took the 10-gun French schooner Vengeance.
The next day she took the a French vessel; one which is variously recorded as Tulipe, Tullie, or Cullie
Trumbull arrived at New London late in the summer with along with her prize ship Vengeance
The sloop returned to her patrol station off Santo Domingo in October 1800
Trumbull returned north in the spring of 1801
She was sold later that year; and her crew was discharged
Specifications:
Displacement 400 t.
Keel Length unknown
Beam unknown
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement 220
Armament eighteen 12-pdrs
Propulsion sail
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USS Trumbull (III)
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