American War of Independence · 1775–1783

Continental Navy and state navies

11 ships covered here, in 7 battles.

Frigates 4

Alfred

Captured

Americans

Britain

Frigate

30 guns

Launched 1774 · 2 battles

Alliance

Survived

Americans

Frigate

Fifth rate · 36 guns

Launched 1778 · 1 battle

Bonhomme Richard

Sunk

Americans

Frigate

42 guns

Launched 1766 · 1 battle

Warren

Scuttled

Americans

Frigate

Fifth rate · 32 guns

Launched 1776 · 1 battle

Sloops 3

HMS General Monk

Captured

Britain

Americans

Sloop

18 guns

1 battle

Hyder Ally

Survived

Americans

Sloop

16 guns

1 battle

Ranger

Captured

Americans

Britain

Sloop

18 guns

Launched 1777 · 1 battle

Schooners 1

Royal Savage

Wrecked

Americans

Schooner

12 guns

Launched 1775 · 1 battle

Gunboats 3

Congress

Scuttled

Americans

Gunboat

Launched 1776 · 1 battle

Philadelphia

Sunk

Americans

Gunboat

3 guns

Launched 1776 · 1 battle

Washington

Captured

Americans

Gunboat

1 battle

Other fleets in the American War of Independence