USS Providence

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USS Providence was a prominent warship of the Continental Navy that served during the American Revolutionary War, participating in several key naval operations against British forces.

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USS Providence canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ship of the Continental Navy
warship
allegiance Thirteen Colonies
United States of America
surface form: United States (Continental Congress)
armedWith naval cannon
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crew sailors of the Continental Navy
flag Grand Union Flag
hasLanguage English
historicalPeriod 18th century
locationOfOperation Atlantic Ocean
North American coastal waters
namedAfter Providence
surface form: Providence, Rhode Island
navalBranch Continental Navy
surface form: Navy of the United Colonies
notableFor engagements with British shipping
service in early United States naval history
operatedBy Continental Navy
opponent Great Britain
Royal Navy
participatedIn American Revolutionary War
surface form: American Revolutionary War naval campaigns

naval operations against British forces
partOf Continental Navy
surface form: Continental Navy fleet
partOfEvent American Revolutionary War
surface form: American War of Independence
serviceEnd 1779
serviceEntry 1775
shipType armed vessel
status historical ship
usedFor blockade running
commerce raiding
naval warfare

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Continental Navy notableShip USS Providence
John Paul Jones shipCommanded USS Providence