USS John Adams (1799)

The first John Adams was a frigate in the United States Navy from 1800 to 1867. Named for President John Adams, she fought in the Quasi-War, the Barbary Wars, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.

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Frigate - United States Navy - John Adams - Quasi-War - Barbary Wars - War of 1812 - Mexican-American War - American Civil War

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John Adams was built for the United States by the people of Charleston, South Carolina, under contract to Paul Prichard and launched in the latter's shipyard some 3 miles from Charleston 5 June 1799. The new frigate, Captain George Cross in command, sailed on or about 1 October for Cayenne, French Guiana, to operate against French privateers based at that port. Before she arrived Cayenne, the British had captured Surinam making the French base in Guiana unsafe for privateers and prompting Captain Cross to sail on to Guadeloupe to join her squadron.

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Charleston, South Carolina - Paul Prichard - 5 June - 1799 - George Cross - Cayenne, French Guiana - French - Surinam - Guadeloupe

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