USS Hannah, 1st Ship in U.S. Navy-- Part 2

Continued from Feb. 19th entry.

The Hannah was hired by General George Washington and Nicholson Broughton was commissioned to command it on 2 September 1775.  It set sail for Beverly, Massachusetts, but fled to Gloucester, Massachusetts two days later, pursued by the HMS Lively and another ship.

It later slipped out and captured the British sloop Unity.

The Hannah's U.S. service ended 10 October 1775, when it was run aground by the HMS Nautilus.  The Nautilus then engaged an American fort ashore and was forced to draw off, but the Hannah's career was over.

First American Warship.  --Brock-Perry