USS Montgomery (1776)

Career
Name:	USS Montgomery
Namesake:	General Richard Montgomery
Laid down:	1776
Fate:	Burned, 6 October 1777
General characteristics
Type:	Frigate
Armament:	24 guns

For other ships of the same name, see USS Montgomery.

USS Montgomery was one of the first 13 frigates authorized by the Continental Congress 13 December 1775. She was built by Lancaster Burling at Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; launched late in October 1776; but, because of the British capture of New York City and the closing of the Hudson River, was never finished. The frigate was burned to prevent capture 6 October 1777.

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.