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American Armed Brig

Scale Model of American Armed Brig, Circa 1810

Source: Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia

 

The European and American Navies of the 19th Century had brigs to carry dispatches, escort convoys and raid commerce. A full crew, with marines, numbered around 300, but only about 20 men were needed to sail the ship.

 

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Uploaded on June 4, 2023