Note 459 — Chapter XII · THE NAVY OF CONNECTICUT

The vessels of the Connecticut navy with the approximate periods of their service were as follows: Brigantine “Minerva,” 1775; schooner “Spy,” 1775-1778; ship “Defence,” 1776-1779; ship “Oliver Cromwell,” 1776-1779; galleys “Crane” and “Whiting,” 1776; galley “Shark,” 1776-1777; schooner “Mifflin,” 1777; sloop “Schuyler,” 1777; and sloop “Guilford,” 1779. The galley “New Defence,” belonging to Branford, received arms, ammunition, and stores from the state. The sloop “Dolphin,” a prize of the “Spy,” was purchased in the fall of 1777, and sent to Philadelphia for flour. The following captains were the chief officers of the navy: Giles Hall, Robert Niles, William Coit, Seth Harding, Timothy Parker, and Samuel Smedley. Coit had commanded the “Harrison” in Washington’s fleet, and Harding was given a commission in the Continental navy.