Note 525 — Chapter XIV · THE NAVY OF VIRGINIA
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The names of the vessels not mentioned in the text, which were added during 1777, 1778, and 1779 were the brigs “Greyhound” and “Hampton” and the armed boats “Nicholson,” “Experiment,” “Fly,” and “Dolphin.” The names of several other vessels which were probably used in trade, occur during this period. Some of the ships are at times referred to as galleys.