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'''Independence''' is a name which has been bestowed upon a number of ships, ranging from a cruise liner and a frieghter to two aircraft carriers. It has twice been the name given to the lead ship of its class and is a name which recurs through-out the history of Earth's US Navy. The name's meaning of freedom and liberty has ensured that the name has passed to Starfleet vessels that have followed over half a millenium after the first naval vessel. | '''Independence''' is a name which has been bestowed upon a number of ships, ranging from a cruise liner and a frieghter to two aircraft carriers. It has twice been the name given to the lead ship of its class and is a name which recurs through-out the history of Earth's US Navy. The name's meaning of freedom and liberty has ensured that the name has passed to Starfleet vessels that have followed over half a millenium after the first naval vessel. | ||
==Independence== | ==Independence== | ||
The first Independence was a [[wp:brigantine|brigantine]] in service with the [[wp:Massachusetts State Navy|Massachusetts State Navy]]. Built in [[wp:Kingston, Massachusetts|Kingston, MA]] in 1776, she was named on 20th April of that year. The Independence cruised along the coast of New England from July 1776 until her capture by the British Royal Navy vessels HMS Hope and HMS Nancy off the coast of [[wp:Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]] just four months later. | |||
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The second Independence was a Continental sloop built in Baltimore, Maryland, and purchased & fitted out by the Marine Committee. In September 1776 she cruised under Captain John Young along the Atlantic Coast to the Caribbean to guard American merchant trade in the West Indies. In mid-1777 she sailed for France, arriving at L'Orient in late September with important diplomatic dispatches. She captured two prizes en route and disposed of these in France before the Royal Navy could interfere. She was in Quiberon Bay 14 February 1778 when John Paul Jones in Ranger received the first national salute to the flag—first official recognition of the American Republic by a foreign power. The following morning, Jones embarked in Independence and again exchanged salutes. Independence soon sailed for the United States. She was wrecked on the bar 24 April 1778 while attempting to enter Okracoke Inlet, N.C. | The second Independence was a Continental sloop built in Baltimore, Maryland, and purchased & fitted out by the Marine Committee. In September 1776 she cruised under Captain John Young along the Atlantic Coast to the Caribbean to guard American merchant trade in the West Indies. In mid-1777 she sailed for France, arriving at L'Orient in late September with important diplomatic dispatches. She captured two prizes en route and disposed of these in France before the Royal Navy could interfere. She was in Quiberon Bay 14 February 1778 when John Paul Jones in Ranger received the first national salute to the flag—first official recognition of the American Republic by a foreign power. The following morning, Jones embarked in Independence and again exchanged salutes. Independence soon sailed for the United States. She was wrecked on the bar 24 April 1778 while attempting to enter Okracoke Inlet, N.C.--> | ||
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==[[wp:USS Independence (1814)|USS Independence]]== | ==[[wp:USS Independence (1814)|USS Independence]]== | ||
[[Image:USS Independence 1815.jpg|left|200px|The first ship-of-the-line; USS Independence]] The third ship to bear the name, this Independence was the first [[wp:ship of the line|ship of the line]] commissioned by the US Navy. Launched on 22nd June 1814, during the [[wp:War of 1812|War of 1812]], she immediately saw action alongside the frigate [[Previous ships called Constitution|USS Constitution]] defending the approaches to Boston Harbor. Upon the conclusion of the conflict, Independence sailed to the Mediterranean as part of a task force of 10 ships in the [[wp:Second Barbary War|Second Barbary War]]. The flagship of Commodore Bainbridge, conflict had ceased before Independence reached the region. Modifications in 1836 reduced the ship size as Independence became a Frigate. She was one of the largest and fastest frigates in the US Navy, setting a record for fastest trans-Atlantic crossing in May/June 1837. In following decades, she twice served as flagship of the Pacific Squadron, including during the [[wp:Mexican-American War|Mexican-American War]]. Indy was present for both the capture of Guaymas in October 1947 and the occupation of Mazatlán a month later. By the end of the 1850's, she was serving as a receiving ship at Mare Island Navy Yard; a role she continued in until she was finally decommissioned in 1912. Independence was sold in 1914 and scrapped the following year. Over the course of the 98 years that she was in commission, she served as flagship for no fewer than 7 Commodores. | [[Image:USS Independence 1815.jpg|left|200px|The first ship-of-the-line; USS Independence]] The third ship to bear the name, this Independence was the first [[wp:ship of the line|ship of the line]] commissioned by the US Navy. Launched on 22nd June 1814, during the [[wp:War of 1812|War of 1812]], she immediately saw action alongside the frigate [[Previous ships called Constitution|USS Constitution]] defending the approaches to Boston Harbor. Upon the conclusion of the conflict, Independence sailed to the Mediterranean as part of a task force of 10 ships in the [[wp:Second Barbary War|Second Barbary War]]. The flagship of Commodore Bainbridge, conflict had ceased before Independence reached the region. Modifications in 1836 reduced the ship size as Independence became a Frigate. She was one of the largest and fastest frigates in the US Navy, setting a record for fastest trans-Atlantic crossing in May/June 1837. In following decades, she twice served as flagship of the Pacific Squadron, including during the [[wp:Mexican-American War|Mexican-American War]]. Indy was present for both the capture of Guaymas in October 1947 and the occupation of Mazatlán a month later. By the end of the 1850's, she was serving as a receiving ship at Mare Island Navy Yard; a role she continued in until she was finally decommissioned in 1912. Independence was sold in 1914 and scrapped the following year. Over the course of the 98 years that she was in commission, she served as flagship for no fewer than 7 Commodores. | ||