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USS Traveller (1805)

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Name
  
USS Traveller

Acquired
  
June 1805

Type
  
Supply boat

Namesake
  
Previous name retained

Fate
  
Sold December 1805

Notes
  
Formerly a civilian fishing smack

USS Traveller was a supply boat that served in the United States Navy in 1805.

Commodore Edward Preble acquired the fishing smack Traveller in June 1805 to carry supplies to American ships operating in the Mediterranean Sea. She apparently commanded by Sailing Master Benjamin C. Prince.

Traveller was sold to Sir Alexander Ball in December 1805.

References

USS Traveller (1805) Wikipedia