Massachusetts State Navy
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The Massachusetts State Navy was the state navy of Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War. It was founded on December 29, 1775 to defend the state's commerce and coastal communities along with engaging in offensive operations against British forces and merchant ships. The state navy acquired 25 vessels over the course of the war, which were used in varying roles such as cruisers, prison ships and dispatch boats. Its most prominent engagement was the 1779 Penobscot Expedition, during which the state navy was entirely destroyed. The Massachusetts State Navy was disbanded on June 4, 1783 when its last ship was sold.
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Massachusetts Colonial Navy; Massachusetts Naval Militia
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