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USS John Adams (1799)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Ordered | Fall of 1798 |
| Cost | $113,505 |
| Launched | 5 June 1799 at Charleston, South Carolina |
| Commissioned | circa 1 October 1799 |
| Decommissioned | September 1865 |
| Stricken | 1865 (est.) |
| Fate | Sold, 5 October 1867 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 544 (bm) |
| Length | 139 ft (42.4 m) (between perpendiculars) Keel:104 feet, 109 inches[1] |
| Beam | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 16 ft 4 in (5.0 m) |
| Propulsion | sail |
| Complement | 220 officers and enlisted men |
| Armament |
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The first John Adams was originally built in 1799 as a frigate for the United States Navy, used as a stores ship/provisioning ship ordered to provide that service in May, 1804,[2] converted to a corvette in 1809, and later converted back to a frigate in 1830. Named for American Founding Father and president John Adams, she fought in the Quasi-War, the First and Second Barbary Wars, the War of 1812, the Second Sumatran Expedition, the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. At the end of her career, she participated in the Union blockade of South Carolina's ports.
- ^ Naval Documents related to the Quasi-War Between the United States and France (PDF). Vol. VII Part 1 of 4: Naval Operations December 1800-December 1801, December 1800-March 1801. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 368. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Ibiblio.
- ^ Naval Documents related to the United States Wars with the Barbary Powers Volume VI Part 1 of 3 April 1804 through September 1804 (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 128. Retrieved 8 February 2025 – via Ibiblio.
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