USS John Adams

The first John Adams was originally built in 1799 as a frigate for the United States Navy, used as a stores ship/provisioning ship ordered to provide that service in May, 1804, converted to a corvette in 1809, and later converted back to a frigate in 1830. Named for American Founding Father and president John Adams, she fought in the Quasi-War, the First and Second Barbary Wars, the War of 1812, the Second Sumatran Expedition, the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. At the end of her career, she participated in the Union blockade of South Carolina's ports.

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USS John Adams (1799)
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ship launching

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War of 1812

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1863 Raid at Combahee Ferry

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Frameless

Bombardment of Muckie

R Smith to Captain Isaac Chauncey, 6 Mar 1805, re recruiting seamen for USS John Adams

USS John Adams 1822 configured as a corvette

USS John Adams 1822 configured as a corvette

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1863	Raid at Combahee Ferry	Harriet Tubman, battle, USS John Adams, 2nd South Carolina Regiment, Charles R. Brayton, James Montgomery, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery	Wikidata
commons	image		Bombardment of Muckie		Commons
commons	image		R Smith to Captain Isaac Chauncey, 6 Mar 1805, re recruiting seamen for USS John Adams		Commons
commons	image		USS John Adams 1822 configured as a corvette		Commons
commons	image		USS John Adams 1822 configured as a corvette		Commons