| 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 × 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. With the War of 1812 in its final years, she primarily served as a lookout and coastal guard vessel on the Chesapeake Bay. She was sold off in 1816; her fate afterwards is unknown.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.