Alfred
Captured
Continental Navy and state navies, then Royal Navy
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Guns | 30 |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1774–1775 | Black Prince Merchantman | |
| 1775–1778 | Alfred | |
| from 1778 | Alfred Captured by Ariadne and Ceres |
Merchantman Black Prince, bought in 1775 as the first flagship of the Continental Navy. John Paul Jones, her first lieutenant, hoisted the Grand Union flag aboard her. Commodore Hopkins's flagship at Nassau and Block Island. Captured by HMS Ariadne and Ceres in March 1778.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 20 × 9-pounder guns
- 10 × 6-pounder guns
| Launched | 1774 |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | December 3, 1775 |
| Length | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Complement | 220 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1774
Raid on Nassau
Survived
3–4 March 1776
Hopkins's flagship
Battle of Block Island
Damaged
6 April 1776
Wheel ropes and blocks shot away
Fate
Captured
Sold in 1782