The second Enterprise, a schooner, was a successful letter-of-marque before she was purchased on 20 December1776 for the Continental Navy. Commanded by Captain Joseph Campbell, Enterprise operated principally in Chesapeake Bay. She convoyed transports, carried out reconnaissance, and guarded the shores against foraging raids by the British. Only meager records of her service have been found; they indicate that she was apparently returned to the Maryland Council of Safety before the end of February 1777.
The third Enterprise, a schooner, was built by Henry SpencerHenry Spencer is author of C-News and The Ten Commandments for C Programmers. He is a highly regarded space enthusiast and historian, and is a familiar and respected presence on several space forums, including USENET and the Internet. His knowledge of spa at Baltimore, MarylandThis article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. For other meanings of the word "Baltimore", please see: Baltimore (disambiguation Baltimore is an independent city located in the U. State of Maryland. As of July 1, 2002, the population is 638,6, in 1799Events March 1 Federalist James Ross becomes President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate. March 7 Napoleon captures Jaffa in Palestine and his troops proceed to kill more than 2,000 Albanian captives. March 29 New York passes a law aimed at graduall.
The fourth EnterpriseThe fourth USS Enterprise was a United States Navy schooner. She was launched by the New York Navy Yard on 26 October 1831, and commissioned 15 December 1831, Lieutenant S. Downing in command. Enterprise sailed on 12 January 1832 for South America where s was also a schooner, and commissioned in 1831Events February- March Revolts in Modena, Parma and the Papal States are put down by Austrian troops February 20 Battle of Grochow. Polish rebel forces divide a Russian army. March 1 Democrat Samuel Smith becomes President Pro Tempore of the United States.
The fifth EnterpriseThe fifth USS Enterprise a bark-rigged screw sloop, was launched 13 June 1874 at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, by John W. Griffith, a private contractor; and commissioned 16 March 1877, Commander G. Remey in command. Enterprise's first duty after was a screw sloopA screw sloop is a propeller-driven sloop-of-war. In the 19th century, during the introduction of the steam engine, ships driven by propellers were differentiated from those driven by paddle-wheels by referring to the ship's screws (propellers). Other pro commissioned 1877Events January 1 Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India by the Royal Titles Act, introduced by United Kingdom Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. January 8 Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry ( Montana) Ja.
The sixth Enterprise, a motorboat, served in a noncommissioned status in the Second Naval District during World War I.
