USS Boston (1777)

USS Boston (1777)

The second USS "Boston" was a 24-gun frigate, launched 3 June 1776 by Stephen and Ralph Cross, Newburyport, Massachusetts, and completed the following year with Captain Hector McNeill in command.

On 21 May 1777, "Boston" sailed in company with . Her consorts were taken by the British squadron, but "Boston" escaped to the Sheepscot River on the Maine coast. Her captain, Hector McNeill, was court-martialed in June 1779 for failing to support "Hancock" and dismissed from the service.

During 15 February-31 March 1778, now under the command of Samuel Tucker, "Boston" carried John Adams to France, capturing one prize en route. She then cruised in European waters taking four prizes before returning to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 15 October. In 1779 she made two cruises (29 July-6 September and 23 November-23 December) in the North Atlantic capturing at least nine prizes. "Boston" then joined the squadron sent to assist in the defense of Charleston, South Carolina, and was captured there by the British when the town surrendered 12 May 1780.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b8/boston-ii.htm


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