Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolutionary War


The Pennsylvania State Navy

The 48-ship Pennsylvania state fleet comprised a varied array of vessels.

DescriptionList of Ship Names
13 galleys. Each galley was mounted with one cannon. Ten of the galleys carried an 18-pound cannon; two carried 24 pounders; and one carried a 32-pounder.Bulldog
Burke
Camden
Chatan
Congress
Dickinson
Experiment
Effingham
Franklin
Hancock
Ranger
Warren
Washington
21 half galleys, or armed boats, each mounted with a four pound cannon.Argus
Baselisk
Brimstone
Eagle
Fame
Fire Brand
Hawk
Hornet
Lion
Porcupine
Racehorse
Repulse
Resolution
Salamader
Terror
Thunder
Tormentor
Viper
Vulture
Wasp
1 Provincial ship carrying fourteen 18-pounders, sixteen cohorts, eight swivelsMontgomery
1 Frigate [The Delaware had been captured by the British after an ill-advised American reconaissance foray toward Philadelphia.]The Delaware
2 Fire shipsHecula
Stromboli
1 Fire brigVolcano
1 Fire sloopAetna
1 Ammuntion sloopSally
3 Accommodation sloopsDefiance
Hetty
Industry
2 SloopsLiberty
Speedwell
1 ShallopBlack Duck

There were also two floating batteries. One carried twelve 18-pounders the other carrying ten 18-pounders.