Enterprise (1776)
Schooner of the Continental Navy
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Enterprise was an 8-gun schooner of the Continental Navy. She was the second American ship to bear the name.[1] She was a successful privateer before she was purchased by the Continental Navy in 1776. Commanded by Captain James Campbell, Enterprise operated principally in Chesapeake Bay. She convoyed transports, carried out reconnaissance, and guarded the shores against foraging raids by the British. Only meager records of her service have been found; they indicate that she was apparently returned to the Maryland Council of Safety in 1777.
NameEnterprise
OperatorContinental Navy
Commissioned
- June 1776
- Province of Maryland
In service20 December 1776
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Enterprise |
| Operator | Continental Navy |
| Commissioned |
|
| In service | 20 December 1776 |
| Out of service | February 1777 |
| Fate |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 25 |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Complement | 60 |
| Armament | 8 guns |
