USS Hancock (1775)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | USS Hancock |
| Namesake | John Hancock |
| Acquired | October 1775 |
| Fate | Returned to owner, 1777 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Tons burthen | 72 (bm) |
| Length | 60 ft (18.3 m) |
| Beam | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 70 officers and enlisted |
| Armament | 6 × 4-pounder guns |
| Service record | |
| Part of: | Continental Navy |
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USS Hancock was a 6-gun schooner of the Continental Navy. She was named for patriot and presiding officer of the Continental Congress, John Hancock. Congress returned her to her owner in 1777 after deeming the vessel to be unsuitable for the Continental Navy.