USS Independence (1776 sloop)

USS Independence (1776 sloop)

USS "Independence" (1776 sloop) was a sloop in the Continental Navy. Acting as a dispatch boat, she was sent to France on an diplomatic mission – carrying important dispatches. While there, John Paul Jones embarked on her, and she received additional salutes to the American Republic from the French.

Constructed in Maryland

The first vessel to serve in the American Navy, "Independence" was a Continental sloop built in Baltimore, Maryland, and purchased and fitted out by the Marine Committee.

Continental Navy service

In September 1776 she cruised under Captain John Young along the Atlantic Ocean coast to the Caribbean Sea to guard American merchant trade in the West Indies.

In mid-1777 she sailed for France, arriving at L'Orient in late September with important diplomatic dispatches. She captured two prizes en route and disposed of these in France before the Royal Navy could interfere.

She was in Quiberon Bay 14 February 1778 when John Paul Jones in "Ranger" received the first national salute to the flag -- the first official recognition of the American Republic by a foreign power. The following morning, Jones embarked in "Independence" and again exchanged salutes.

Wrecked on the bar

"Independence" soon sailed for the United States. She was wrecked on the bar 24 April 1778 while attempting to enter Okracoke Inlet, North Carolina.

ee also

* Continental Navy
* American Revolution

Reference

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