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St. Mary's

Galley:

Built in 1797 on the banks of the St. Mary's River at Patterson Yard, St Mary's, GA.

Launched in 1797

Placed in service in 1797

St. Mary's, one seven galleys, constructed and equipped by the Navy for operation under the War Department on coast defense duty during the Quasi-War with France

The galley was ideally suited for the defense of the many inlets and small harbors along the coast of the southern United States as she could be maneuvered with oars in the absence of wind.

Duties included defending settlements and waterways, the prevention of hostile raids, and to take or destroy any armed French vessels encountered

St. Mary's patrolled off the Georgia coast from 1798 to 1801, protecting local commerce and watching for French privateers

Transferred to the Revenue Cutter Service late in 1801

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 530 t.
Keel Length 52'
Beam 15'
Depth of Hold 5' 8"
Draft unknown
Speed unknown

Complement

Officers 2

Enlisted 26

Armament

one 24-pdr

five brass howitzers

Propulsion Lug/Lanteen sail plan and oars

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	46k	Drawing of ship's plans of the galley St Mary's (I). Image courtesy of USS St. Mary's		Robert Hurst
	158k	Model of the galley St Mary's (I). Image courtesy of USS St. Mary's		Robert Hurst

St. Mary's (I)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

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