Modeling The US Frigate Confederacy 1778 (MS 2262)
Year: 2009 Language: English Author: Passaro C. Genre: Manual Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 175 Description: The USS Confederacy, a 36-gun frigate of the Continental Navy, was launched at Norwich, Connecticut, on November 8, 1778. A beautiful ship with ornately carved ornaments, she was plagued by bad luck throughout her career. In October 1779, under the command of Captain Seth Harding, he was on a diplomatic mission to bring the French minister back to France. Also on board were John Jay (the American Prime Minister of Spain) and his family. During the passage the Confederacy encountered in a hurricane near Newfoundland and was completely dismasted. Captain Harding is managed to steer the ship south. He reached Martinique in mid-June. December with 6 feet of water in the hold. He stayed there for several months for repairs. He returned to Philadelphia on April 20, 1780 only to find the need of more repairs extended. In October, it’s was damaged again in a collision with another vessel in Philadelphia Harbor. The year 1781 did not bring better luck. While returning home from the West Indies with military stores and other supplies, the Confederacy was forced to fly its flag on two British ships: the 44-gun HMS Roebuck and the 32-gun Orpheus. Subsequently it is was brought into British service as HMS Confederate.
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Modeling The US Frigate Confederacy 1778 (MS 2262)
Language: English
Author: Passaro C.
Genre: Manual
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 175
Description: The USS Confederacy, a 36-gun frigate of the Continental Navy, was launched at Norwich, Connecticut, on November 8, 1778. A beautiful ship with ornately carved ornaments, she was plagued by bad luck throughout her career. In October 1779, under the command of Captain Seth Harding, he was on a diplomatic mission to bring the French minister back to France. Also on board were John Jay (the American Prime Minister of Spain) and his family. During the passage the Confederacy encountered in a hurricane near Newfoundland and was completely dismasted. Captain Harding is managed to steer the ship south. He reached Martinique in mid-June. December with 6 feet of water in the hold. He stayed there for several months for repairs. He returned to Philadelphia on April 20, 1780 only to find the need of more repairs extended. In October, it’s was damaged again in a collision with another vessel in Philadelphia Harbor. The year 1781 did not bring better luck. While returning home from the West Indies with military stores and other supplies, the Confederacy was forced to fly its flag on two British ships: the 44-gun HMS Roebuck and the 32-gun Orpheus. Subsequently it is was brought into British service as HMS Confederate.
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