USS Portsmouth (1798)
| Career (United States) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Portsmouth |
| Namesake: | Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Builder: | James K. Hackett, Badger's Island, Kittery, Maine |
| Launched: | 1798 |
| Fate: | Sold 1801 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 593 tons |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Complement: | 220 officers and enlisted men |
| Armament: | 24 guns |
The first USS Portsmouth was a small warship that served in the United States Navy from 1798 to 1801.
Portsmouth was constructed for the new United States Navy in 1798 by master shipbuilder James K. Hackett at what is now Badger's Island in Kittery, Maine, directly across the Piscataqua River from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She was built with funds contributed by the citizens of Portsmouth.
Commanded by Captain Daniel McNeil, Portsmouth operated in the West Indies during the Quasi-War with France in the squadron commanded by Commodore John Barry.
In 1800, she sailed to France to bring back the United States envoys who had concluded peace negotiations with France.
After a second cruise in the Caribbean, Portsmouth was sold at Baltimore, Maryland, in 1801.
References
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
