14-gun brigantine
For other ships with the same name, see
USS Ranger.
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History |
United States |
Name | USS Ranger |
Namesake | A wanderer, or military scout |
Acquired | 1814 |
Fate | Sold 15 May 1821 |
General characteristics |
Type | Brigantine |
Armament | 14 guns |
USS Ranger was a 14-gun brigantine that served in the U.S. Navy from 1814 to 1821.
Ranger, likely either a former privateer or converted merchant vessel, was purchased on Lake Ontario in 1814. She was assigned to Commodore Isaac Chauncey's squadron in the War of 1812 as a tender and troop transport. She was condemned as being unfit for repairs or further service and was sold off on 15 May 1821; her fate afterwards is unknown.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.