USRC General Green (1791) facts for kids

painting of an early Revenue Marine cutter

USRC General Green was one of the original ten cutters built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service. Although misspelled, she was named for the Revolutionary War hero Major General Nathanael Greene.

History

The General Green was launched on July 7, 1791 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was built by shipwright David Price and stationed in the Delaware Bay. Her first master was James Montegomery. In 1791, her First Mate was Isaac Roach and her Second Mate was Charles Nuttle. General Green was rigged as a schooner with a displacement of 98 short tons (89 t) and had a crew including four officers, four enlisted men and two cabin boys. She was armed with 10 four-pounder guns. Her first patrol was on July 7, 1791. The General Green was sold in December, 1797. She was replaced by the USRC General Green (1797) which was built to be loaned out to the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France.

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