| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Ranger |
| Namesake | A wanderer, or military scout |
| Acquired | March 1814 |
| Fate | Sold in 1816 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Sail plan | schooner-rigged |
| Armament | 1 x 18-pounder gun |
USS Ranger was an armed schooner that served in the U.S. Navy from 1814 to 1816.
Ranger, probably a former privateer, was purchased in Baltimore, Maryland, in March 1814. She was used as a lookout vessel in Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. She was sold in Baltimore in 1816.
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USS Ranger may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy:
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.