The South Carolina (Continental State Frigate) collection, 1781-1945.

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The South Carolina (Continental State Frigate) collection, 1781-1945.

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Consisting of photostatic copy of ship's log, 4 Aug. 1781 - 22 May 1782, maintained by Commodore Alexander Gillon, recording weather observations and course of ship's first voyage, which originated in Texel, Netherlands with stops at Carone, Spain, Charleston, S.C., and Havanna, Cuba, including account, 25 Aug. 1781, re the capture and burning of a Liverpool privateer in the North Sea, and ship's log re naval engagements during the American Revolution. Twentieth century correspondence re the Ship's history includes letters, 17 April 1945-14 Nov. 1945, between Lt. William L. Carbine, Kathleen Lewis, and University of South Carolina president Admiral Norman M. Smith discussing Carbine's discovery of the bell from the South Carolina in New Delhi, India, Carbine's presentation of the bell to the University South Caroliniana Society, and attempts to research the history of the ship. Other correspondents include U.S. Navy Dept., British Admiralty Office, and Lloyd's of London.

25 items and 1 v.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7320084

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Lloyd's (Firm)

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Carbine, William L.

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Gillon, Alexander, 1741-1794

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Naval officer and U.S. representative from South Carolina. From the description of Letter of Alexander Gillon, 1793. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450469 ...

United States. Navy Department

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Smith was a private citizen and donor to the "Eyes for the Navy" program. From the description of Memorandum, no date. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 708036591 From the description of Memorandum, September 30, 1918. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 708034981 From the description of Certificate, no date. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 708036793 The United States Navy operated a radio station with call sign NUG in Calumet, Michigan...

South Carolina (Continental State Frigate)

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War ship in the South Carolina Navy during American Revolution; first of six American ships to bear the name South Carolina; originally named L'Indien. From the description of The South Carolina (Continental State Frigate) collection, 1781-1945. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 31523275 ...

Great Britain. Admiralty Office

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Sloan, Kathleen Lewis

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Smith, Norman Murray, 1883-1968.

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