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USS Virginia (II)

Schooner:

Built in 1797 for the United States Revenue Cutter Service at Portsmouth, VA.

Transferred to the Navy for use in the undeclared naval war against France in the early summer of 1798

Commissioned USS Virginia, 25 June 1798, CAPT. Francis Bright in command

In August 1798, Virginia joined the frigate USS Constitution off the eastern seaboard of the United States for operations against suspected French warships and merchantmen

In December 1798 USS Virginia was reassigned to identical duty in the West Indies between St. Christopher Island and Puerto Rico as part of the squadron commanded by COMO. Thomas Truxtun

While helping to defend American interests in the Caribbean, Virginia, assisted by USS Richmond and USS Eagle, captured the armed French schooner Louis and her cargo on 26 April 1799

Declared unfit for further naval service in June 1800 the schooner was returned to the Revenue Cutter Service

Specifications:
Displacement 187t.
Length 50'
Beam 18' 10"
Depth of Hull 8' 6"
Speed unknown
Complement 70

Armament

six 6-pdrs

eight 4-pdrs

Propulsion sail

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	70k	USS Virginia 20¢ Stamp, Marshall Islands, 1997. Great Fighting Ships of the 50 States appear on a sheet of stamps issued by the Marshall Islands to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the US Department of the Navy in 1798.		Tommy Trampp

USS Virginia (II)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

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