USS President

USS President may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy:

  • USS President (1800), was a 44-gun American frigate, launched in 1800 that the British Royal Navy captured in 1815. The Royal Navy took her into service as HMS President.
  • USS President (1812), was a 12-gun American sloop, purchased in 1812 that the British captured in 1814. She served simultaneously with, but separately from, the first President.

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