USS Adams

USS Adams

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named "Adams", the first two after the second President, and the third after Lieutenant Samuel Adams, a hero of the Battle of Midway.

* The USS|Adams|1799, was a 28-gun frigate launched in 1799 and active in the War of 1812 until she had to be scuttled to prevent capture in 1814.

* The USS|Adams|1874, was a wooden screw steamer commissioned in 1876, notable for service in Alaska, and not decommissioned until 1919.

* The USS|Adams|DM-27, was a destroyer minelayer serving at the end of World War II.

ee also

*The 200-ton brig named "Adams" was purchased during the summer of 1812 by General William Hull, but was captured by the British and renamed the "HMS Detroit".

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*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a2-list.htm


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