USS America (1782)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | America |
| Builder | Col. James Hackett |
| Laid down | May 1777 |
| Launched | 5 November 1782 |
| Notes | Given to France upon launch. |
| France | |
| Acquired | 5 November 1782 |
| Fate | Scrapped due to dry rot, 1786 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1982 |
| Length | 182 ft 6 in (55.63 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft 6 in (15.39 m) |
| Depth of hold | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 626 |
| Armament |
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USS America was a 74-gun ship of the line of the Continental Navy. She never saw service in the Continental Navy, being given to the French Navy after launching.