USRC Virginia (1791)

History
United States
NameVirginia
NamesakeVirginia
OperatorRevenue Cutter Service
Launched1791
Commissioned1791
Decommissioned1798
FateSold, 1798
General characteristics
Class & typeSchooner
Displacement47 Tons
Length56 ft 2 in
Beam17 ft 6 in
Draft6 ft 6 in
PropulsionSail
Crew4 officers, 4 enlisted, 2 boys

USRC Virginia was one of the first ten cutters operated by the United States' Revenue Cutter Service (later to become the US Coast Guard).

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