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Lady Washington

Galley:
  • Built in the spring of 1776, location unknown, for General George Washington after he transferred his forces from Boston to New York
  • Constructed with New York funds for the defense of the Hudson River, the galley remained active under Washington through June 1777
  • During the next year the New York fleet captured about a dozen prizes before the permanent British occupation of the city caused the State to abandon naval activities
  • Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length unknown
    Beam unknown
    Depth of Hold unknown
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion oars and sail
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