USS Hannah
Model of Hannah in the U.S. Navy Museum |
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Acquired: | 24 August 1775 |
| Commissioned: | 2 September 1775 |
| Decommissioned: | October 1775 |
| Out of service: | 10 October 1775 |
| Fate: | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 78 |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Armament: | 4 × 4-pounder guns |
The schooner Hannah was the first armed American naval vessel of the American Revolution and is claimed to be the founding vessel of the United States Navy. She was owned by John Glover's in-laws of Marblehead, Massachusetts and was named for his wife, Hannah Glover. The crew was drawn largely from the town of Marblehead.
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