BOSTON Gundalow
July 1776 - October 1776


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The Above Painting: The gundalow BOSTON is sailing with other vessels of the Lake Champlain squadron in late September of 1776. The squadron is headed south along the Vermont shore, with the wind on the port beam.


Built: Skenesboro, New York
June-July, 1776

Length: 53' 9"

Complement: 45 men

Power: Single mast; modified gaff-rigged sail

Speed: 3 knots

Armament: 1-12 pound cannon mounted forward; 2-9 pound cannon, one on each beam, 9 rail-mounted swivel guns

The Gondola BOSTON was built at Skenesboro (now Whitehall) New York during the period June-July 1776.

Part of a fleet that was commanded by General Benedict Arnold, she took part in the Battle of Valcour Island (on Lake Champlain) that delayed the British invasion intended to divide the American colonies.

This BOSTON was grounded and burned to prevent capture by the British squadron at Buttonmold Bay, New York, on 13 October 1776.

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