Action of 17 June 1802

Action of 17 June 1802
Part of First Barbary War

Brig ship
Date17 June 1802
Location
Result Tripolitanian victory
Belligerents
 United States Tripolitania
Commanders and leaders
Cpt. Andrew Morris (POW) Unknown
Strength
Brig Franklin 3 ships
110 men
Casualties and losses
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.