For other ships with the same name, see USS Trumbull.
USS Trumbull, the third United States Navy ship to bear the name, was an 18-gun sloop-of-war that took part of the so-called Quasi-War between the United States and France, between 1800 and 1801.
US Congress authorized the construction of naval ships and expansion of the US Navy in response to large losses of merchant ships to French privateers throughout the Atlantic coasts. On 30 March 1799, Benjamin Stoddert ordered Howland & Allyn Naval Agency from New London, Connecticut, the construction of a 360-ton ship with no more than 18 guns, but big enough to carry supplies for 6-months of sailing and a crew of 120 men.[1] The Trumbull was launched in Norwich, on the morning of 26 November of that same year.
Service historyedit
Following fitting out, it departed New London in March 1800 under the command of Master CommandantDavid Jewett. Its first mission was to escort the provisions ship Charlotte from New York to the West Indies, replenishing the American Squadron operating against the French.
Trumbull joined the American Squadron commanded by Silas Talbot[2] in the USS Constitution. Trumbull's main duties in the area were protection of American shipping and the interception of French privateers and merchantmen.
In early May 1800, she captured the armed French schooner Peggie. This may have been the schooner of six guns, that had been sailing from Port Republican to Bordeaux with 70,000wt. of coffee.[3]
On 3 (or 14) August, while off Jeremie in Saint-Domingue (future Haiti), Captain David Jewett and Trumbull captured the French schooner Vengeance. Vengeance was pierced for 10 guns but armed with eight 4-pounder guns and two in her hold.[5][Note 1] The schooner was fleeing Saint-Domingue with 130 people aboard, crew and refugees together. The refugees were mostly gens de couleur libres (also known as mulattos) escaping the forces of Toussaint Louverture who had defeated André Rigaud's army in the War of Knives. Talbot ordered Jewett home with Trumbull and Vengeance as a prize. Both ships arrived at New London late that summer. For a little less than a year, those aboard the Vengeance were stationed in Norwich, Connecticut as prisoners of war, and among them was Jean-Pierre Boyer, future president of Haiti.[8]Vengeance was later condemned as a national vessel and was returned to France under the treaty soon afterwards concluded with that country.[9]
Trumbull then returned to patrol off Santo Domingo, before later transporting Navy Agent Thomas T. Gantt to St. Kitts to relieve Thomas Clarkson. Following the end of hostilities with France as a result of the Treaty of Mortefontaine, Trumbull returned to the United States in the spring of 1801, where her crew was paid off.
Disposal:Trumbull was sold at auction in New York in May or June 1801 for $26,500 to Messrs. Robinson and Harthorne, local merchants.[10]
Notesedit
^This was not, as is sometimes found, the 38-gun frigate HMS Vengeance that tangled with the USS Constellation and was later taken into the Royal Navy.[6][7]
Referencesedit
^Gerding, Eduardo Cesar (2006). La Saga de David Jewett. Instituto de Publicaciones Navales. p. 41. ISBN950-899-070-8.
^"The Department of State, has published the following official notice". Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser (Raleigh, North Carolina), 10 June 1800; Issue 34.
^"The expertness of the Malays at diving, appears from the following curious circumstance, related by a gentleman lately from India". Maryland Gazette (Annapolis, Maryland), 4 September 1800; Issue 2799.
^"Raleigh, Tuesday, 30 Sept. 1800". Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser (Raleigh, North Carolina), 30 September 1800; Issue 50.
^Manwaring Caulkins, Frances (1874). History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866. Hartford, CT: H.P. Haven. pp. 525–526. Frances Manwaring Caulkins.
Allen, Gardner Weld (1909). Our naval war with France. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, New york. p. 323. OCLC 197401914. Url
Demerliac, Alain (1999). La Marine de la Révolution: Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1792 à 1799 (in French). Éditions Ancre. ISBN9782906381247. OCLC 492783890.
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For other ships with the same name see USS Trumbull USS Trumbull the third United States Navy ship to bear the name was an 18 gun sloop of war that took part of the so called Quasi War between the United States and France between 1800 and 1801 History United States NameUSS Trumbull Laid down1799 Launched1800 CommissionedMarch 1800 FateSold 1801 General characteristics TypeSloop of war Tonnage400 PropulsionSails Complement220 officers and enlisted Armament18 12 pounder guns Service record Commanders Capt David Jewett Contents 1 Construction 2 Service history 3 Notes 4 References 5 BibliographyConstruction editUS Congress authorized the construction of naval ships and expansion of the US Navy in response to large losses of merchant ships to French privateers throughout the Atlantic coasts On 30 March 1799 Benjamin Stoddert ordered Howland amp Allyn Naval Agency from New London Connecticut the construction of a 360 ton ship with no more than 18 guns but big enough to carry supplies for 6 months of sailing and a crew of 120 men 1 The Trumbull was launched in Norwich on the morning of 26 November of that same year Service history editFollowing fitting out it departed New London in March 1800 under the command of Master Commandant David Jewett Its first mission was to escort the provisions ship Charlotte from New York to the West Indies replenishing the American Squadron operating against the French Trumbull joined the American Squadron commanded by Silas Talbot 2 in the USS Constitution Trumbull s main duties in the area were protection of American shipping and the interception of French privateers and merchantmen In early May 1800 she captured the armed French schooner Peggie This may have been the schooner of six guns that had been sailing from Port Republican to Bordeaux with 70 000wt of coffee 3 In August 1800 Trumbull Augusta andHerald were cruising near Aux Cayes 4 On 3 or 14 August while off Jeremie in Saint Domingue future Haiti Captain David Jewett and Trumbull captured the French schooner Vengeance Vengeance was pierced for 10 guns but armed with eight 4 pounder guns and two in her hold 5 Note 1 The schooner was fleeing Saint Domingue with 130 people aboard crew and refugees together The refugees were mostly gens de couleur libres also known as mulattos escaping the forces of Toussaint Louverture who had defeated Andre Rigaud s army in the War of Knives Talbot ordered Jewett home with Trumbull and Vengeance as a prize Both ships arrived at New London late that summer For a little less than a year those aboard the Vengeance were stationed in Norwich Connecticut as prisoners of war and among them was Jean Pierre Boyer future president of Haiti 8 Vengeance was later condemned as a national vessel and was returned to France under the treaty soon afterwards concluded with that country 9 Trumbull then returned to patrol off Santo Domingo before later transporting Navy Agent Thomas T Gantt to St Kitts to relieve Thomas Clarkson Following the end of hostilities with France as a result of the Treaty of Mortefontaine Trumbull returned to the United States in the spring of 1801 where her crew was paid off Disposal Trumbull was sold at auction in New York in May or June 1801 for 26 500 to Messrs Robinson and Harthorne local merchants 10 Notes edit This was not as is sometimes found the 38 gun frigate HMS Vengeance that tangled with the USS Constellation and was later taken into the Royal Navy 6 7 References edit Gerding Eduardo Cesar 2006 La Saga de David Jewett Instituto de Publicaciones Navales p 41 ISBN 950 899 070 8 Silas Talbot Collection Coll 18 The Department of State has published the following official notice Raleigh Register and North Carolina Weekly Advertiser Raleigh North Carolina 10 June 1800 Issue 34 The expertness of the Malays at diving appears from the following curious circumstance related by a gentleman lately from India Maryland Gazette Annapolis Maryland 4 September 1800 Issue 2799 Raleigh Tuesday 30 Sept 1800 Raleigh Register and North Carolina Weekly Advertiser Raleigh North Carolina 30 September 1800 Issue 50 DANFS Demerliac 1999 p 294 N 2706 Manwaring Caulkins Frances 1874 History of Norwich Connecticut From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Hartford CT H P Haven pp 525 526 Frances Manwaring Caulkins Allen 1909 p 190 Multiple News Items National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser Washington District of Columbia 5 June 1801 Issue XCIII This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Bibliography editAllen Gardner Weld 1909 Our naval war with France Houghton Mifflin Boston New york p 323 OCLC 197401914 Url Demerliac Alain 1999 La Marine de la Revolution Nomenclature des Navires Francais de 1792 a 1799 in French Editions Ancre ISBN 9782906381247 OCLC 492783890 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Trumbull 1800 amp oldid 1181925959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
