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USF General Greene (II)
Frigate:
Built in 1798-99 under government contract by Benjamin Talman and James de Wolf, Warren, R. I.
Launched 21 January 1799;
Placed under command of Captain Christopher R. Perry, The frigate sailed 2 June 1799, joining USRCS Governor Jay in convoying five merchantmen bound to Havana
Damage suffered in a heavy gale caused her to put in at Havana for repairs
Her crew was struck down with yellow fever, more than 20 perished before she returned to Newport. 27 July with 37 men in various stages of recovery
After a thorough cleaning, fumigation, and change of ballast, she departed Newport 23 September 1799 to take station at Cap Francois, San Domingo
General Greene remained on San Domingo Station for the following 6 months
In company with USF Boston, 1 December 1799, she assisted in the capture of schooner Flying Fish and retook the American schooner Weymouth
captured by French privateer Hope
Much of her time was spent watching over the rebellion against General Toussaint in Haiti. She blockaded the port of Jaemel to cut off supplies of the revolutionist
General Greene gave direct gunfire support to General Toussaint's army in the capture of Jaemel, 27 February 1800
She remained there as a possible haven for American citizens until 27 April when she sailed with two representatives sent by General Toussaint for audience with the President of
the United States
Touching New Orleans, she embarked General Wilkinson and his family for transport home
She then proceeded as escort to 12 merchantmen bound for Havana, thence to Newport, R.I., where she arrived 21 July 1800.
General Greene's crew was discharged and she remained idle at Newport until Captain Perry was retired under the Peace Establishment Act of 3 April 1801
She was laid up in ordinary at the Washington Navy Yard where she served as a floating sick bay for frigate USF Constellation in 1803 and was reduced to a sheer
hulk in 1805
Final Disposition, her hulk was destroyed by fire, 24 August 1814, when the British entered Washington
Specifications:
Displacement 654 t.
Length 124'3"
Beam 34'8"
Depth of Hold 17'4"
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement 250
Armament
twenty-four 12-pdr guns
six 6-pdr guns
Propulsionsail
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General Greene (II)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
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