USS Ganges
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USS Ganges was an early United States Navy vessel that served during the Quasi-War with France, helping protect American maritime interests in the late 18th century.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy ship
ⓘ
armed merchantman ⓘ sailing warship ⓘ |
| armament | cannon ⓘ |
| builtFor | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
18th-century ships of the United States
ⓘ
Age of Sail naval ships of the United States ⓘ Quasi-War ships of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | Quasi-War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| era | late 18th century ⓘ |
| flag | flag of the United States ⓘ |
| hasCrewType | sailors of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
early example of U.S. naval power projection
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helped secure American maritime commerce during the Quasi-War ⓘ |
| hasShipType | frigate-like vessel ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Age of Sail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfOperation |
Caribbean Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchRole | protection of American merchant shipping ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ganges River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalTheater |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| operatedDuring |
1790s
ⓘ
1800s ⓘ |
| opponent |
French naval forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French privateers ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Quasi-War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | early United States Navy ⓘ |
| role |
escort ship
ⓘ
patrol ship ⓘ warship ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| serviceEndTime | early 19th century ⓘ |
| serviceStartTime | 1798 ⓘ |
| shipPropulsion | sail ⓘ |
| status | decommissioned ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti-privateer operations
ⓘ
commerce protection ⓘ convoy escort ⓘ protection of American maritime interests ⓘ |
| usedIn |
convoy escort missions
ⓘ
naval warfare ⓘ patrol missions ⓘ |
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