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Harrison (I)

Schooner:

Built, in 1761, location unknown, as the fishing schooner Triton

Chartered 22 October 1775 by General George Washington to capture much needed supplies and to aid him in the siege of Boston

Harrison sailed from Plymouth, CAPT. William Colt in command 21 October, capturing two British provision ships 5 November

Chased by frigate HMS Tartar, on 23 November the schooner still brought two more prizes into port 1 December

Harrison remained at Plymouth, was frozen in for a time in January, and after making two short unproductive cruises discharged from her charter

Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length unknown
Beam unknown
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament four 4-pdr guns
Propulsion sail

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Harrison (I)
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