USS Charleston (1798)
| Career (United States) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Charleston |
| Namesake: | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Laid down: | 1798 |
| Launched: | 1798 |
| Completed: | 1798 |
| Commissioned: | 1798 |
| Fate: | Sold about 1 February 1802 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | row galley |
| Length: | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Beam: | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Depth: | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Complement: | 28 officers and enlisted men |
| Armament: | 1 x 24-pounder gun 5 x howitzers |
For other ships of the same name, see USS Charleston.
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.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.