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
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label USS Hannah. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
USS Hannah: First Ship in U.S. Navy-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
Back on Feb. 4th, I wrote about Glover Broughton who fought during the War of 1812. His grandfather, Captain Nicholson Broughton commanded the Hannah, the first ship commissioned for general Washington in the American Revolution. I'd never heard of this ship so did some fast Wiki research.
The USS Hannah was a schooner commissioned 2 September 1775 and decommissioned in October 1776. As such, it was the first armed American naval vessel ever. It was 78 tons and mounted four 4-pdr. guns. It was owned by John Glover's (Clover Broughton's great grandfather) in-laws of Marblehead, Massachusetts.
It was named for his wife Hannah and tye crew was made up primarily Marbleheaders.
A Sailing We Will Go During the Revolution. --Brock-Perry
Back on Feb. 4th, I wrote about Glover Broughton who fought during the War of 1812. His grandfather, Captain Nicholson Broughton commanded the Hannah, the first ship commissioned for general Washington in the American Revolution. I'd never heard of this ship so did some fast Wiki research.
The USS Hannah was a schooner commissioned 2 September 1775 and decommissioned in October 1776. As such, it was the first armed American naval vessel ever. It was 78 tons and mounted four 4-pdr. guns. It was owned by John Glover's (Clover Broughton's great grandfather) in-laws of Marblehead, Massachusetts.
It was named for his wife Hannah and tye crew was made up primarily Marbleheaders.
A Sailing We Will Go During the Revolution. --Brock-Perry
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Glover Broughton (1796-1869) of Marblehead, Massachusetts-- Part 1
From the Jan. 29, 2015, Wicked Local Marblehead "Marblehead 101: Clover Broughton (1796-1869" by Pam Peterson.
Glover Broughton was the grandson of Captain Nicholson Broughton of the Hannah, the first ship commissioned for general Washington's fleet in the Revolutionary War. Also, his great grandfather, General John Glover, was a hero of the Revolution.
His father enlisted in the Continental Army at age 13 and was a merchant and privateer after the war. He was captured several times by the British and died in Martinique in 1804 at the age 40.
Glover Broughton and his brother John sailed on their father's ships from an early age.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
Glover Broughton was the grandson of Captain Nicholson Broughton of the Hannah, the first ship commissioned for general Washington's fleet in the Revolutionary War. Also, his great grandfather, General John Glover, was a hero of the Revolution.
His father enlisted in the Continental Army at age 13 and was a merchant and privateer after the war. He was captured several times by the British and died in Martinique in 1804 at the age 40.
Glover Broughton and his brother John sailed on their father's ships from an early age.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
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