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USS Champion (1777), the Glossary

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The Continental Navy xebec, Champion, commanded by Captain James Josiah, served in the Delaware River in a force composed of ships of the Continental and Pennsylvania State Navy during the American Revolution.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 8 relations: American Revolution, Captain (United States O-6), Continental Navy, Delaware River, Galley, Pennsylvania Navy, Philadelphia, Xebec.

  2. 1777 ships
  3. Maritime incidents in 1777
  4. Xebecs

American Revolution

The American Revolution was a rebellion and political movement in the Thirteen Colonies which peaked when colonists initiated an ultimately successful war for independence against the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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Captain (United States O-6)

In the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps), captain is the senior-most commissioned officer rank below that of flag officer (i.e., admirals).

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Continental Navy

The Continental Navy was the navy of the Thirteen Colonies (later the United States) during the American Revolutionary War.

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Delaware River

The Delaware River is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is the longest free-flowing (undammed) river in the Eastern United States.

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Galley

A galley was a type of ship which relied mostly on oars for propulsion that was used for warfare, trade, and piracy mostly in the seas surrounding Europe.

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Pennsylvania Navy

The Pennsylvania Navy (more formally known as the Pennsylvania State Navy or in modern terms the Pennsylvania Naval Militia) served as the naval force of Pennsylvania during the American Revolution and afterward, until the formation of the United States Navy.

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the nation, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census.

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Xebec

A xebec, also spelled zebec, was a Mediterranean sailing ship that was used mostly for trading. USS Champion (1777) and xebec are xebecs.

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See also

1777 ships

Maritime incidents in 1777

Xebecs

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Champion_(1777)

Also known as USS Champion (xebec).