USS Boston
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Sixth rate |
| Guns | 28 guns |
| War | Quasi-War |
Frigate built by subscription in Boston. Under George Little she took the French corvette Berceau in October 1800. Laid up after the First Barbary War and burned in the Washington Navy Yard in 1814 to keep her from the British.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 24 × 12-pounder guns
- 8 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Edmund Hartt |
|---|---|
| Launched | 20 May 1799 |
| Commissioned | 1799 |
| Length | 134 ft (41 m) |
| Speed | 9.2 knots (17.0 km/h; 10.6 mph) |
| Complement | 220 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 May 1799
USS Boston vs Berceau
Survived
12 October 1800
George Little
Fate
Survived
Burned, 24 August 1814