Philadelphia
Sunk
Continental Navy and state navies
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| Guns | 3 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Gondola (a flat-bottomed gunboat) sunk at Valcour Island. Raised from the lake in 1935 and now shown at the Smithsonian in Washington.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 12-pounder long gun
- 2 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Hermanus Schuyler |
|---|---|
| Laid down | July 1776 |
| Launched | August 1776 |
| Displacement | 29 long tons (29 t) |
| Length | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Complement | 45 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
August 1776
11–13 October 1776
Sank about an hour after the fighting ended