Possible Choices for Frigate Names

Item

Type

Typed Document

Title

Possible Choices for Frigate Names

Description

List of preferred names for U.S. frigates.

year created

1795

month created

02

day created

20

recipient

sent to location

War Department

notable person/group

Josiah Humphreys
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
naval constructor

notable location

War Department
navy yard

notable item/thing

frigate
ship
Ardent
Perseverance
Intrepid
Formidable
Defiance
Fame
Resolution
Modest
Prudent
Reasonable
Enterprise
Enterprize
Active
Robust
Thunderer
Vengence
Terrible
Invincible
Tartar
Protector
Rhoda Island
Rhode
Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Carolina
Georgia
Republican
Independent
Convention
Virtuous
Justice
Liberty
Senator
Representative
Negociator
Negotiator
Franklin
Hancock
Laurence
Greene
Mercer
Montgomery
Putnam
Warren
Biddle

notable idea/issue

naming
construction

document number

1795022040020

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joshua Humphreys [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox War Department [n/a]