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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1779/08/13 After the arrival of British reinforcements on August 13, the Patriot fleet scatters. All of the ships of the expedition are either sunk, scuttled, burned, or captured over the next two days. DEFENCE is torched and sinks Stockton Springs harbor. Penobscot Expedition

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Particulars for Privateer Brigantine DEFENCE Shipwreck Site:
Cultural Affiliation American
Historic Use Battle site
Criteria Information Potential
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National
Sight Category Site
Owner State
Historic Use Water-related



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 75000205
Resource Type:
Owner: State
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military
Applicable Criteria: Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: American
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1779
Historic Function: Transportation, Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Water-related, Battle site
Current Function: Landscape, Work in progress
Current Sub-Function: Street furniture, object

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