Action of 17 June 1802
| Action of 17 June 1802 | |||||||
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| Part of First Barbary War | |||||||
Brig ship | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Tripolitania | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Cpt. Andrew Morris (POW) | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Brig Franklin |
3 ships 110 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Franklin captured 9 captured | None | ||||||
The Action of 17 June 1802 was a minor naval engagement during the first Barbary War between the United States Navy and Tripolitan Navy. The Tripolitans managed to capture USS Franklin.