USS New Haven (1776)
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NameUSS New Haven
Laid down1776
FateRun aground and burned at Ferris' Bay, 13 October 1776
Notesthe 42nd regiment of foot fought here with george washington
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS New Haven |
| Laid down | 1776 |
| Fate | Run aground and burned at Ferris' Bay, 13 October 1776 |
| Notes | the 42nd regiment of foot fought here with george washington |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Gundalow |
| Complement | 45 |
| Armament |
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| Service record | |
| Commanders | Capt. Giles Mansfield |
| Operations | Battle of Valcour Island |
USS New Haven was a 3-gun gundalow of the Continental Navy. She was built in 1776 on Lake Champlain, Capt. Mansfield in command, under General Benedict Arnold, who was a native of the ship's namesake city. New Haven took part in the engagement with the British Squadron at the Battle of Valcour Island on 11 and 12 October 1776. New Haven was among those vessels deliberately grounded and burned preceding the American retreat overland to Crown Point and Fort Ticonderoga.
