Name USS Charleston Completed 1798 Construction started 1798 Length 16 m | Laid down 1798 Commissioned 1798 Launched 1798 | |
Namesake Charleston, South Carolina Fate Sold about 1 February 1802 | ||
The first USS Charleston was a row galley that served in the United States Navy from 1798 to 1802.
Charleston was built at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1798. Commanded by Captain-of-a-Galley James Payne, she was used to defend the coast of South Carolina during the Quasi-War with France. She was sold in Charleston around 1 February 1802.
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