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AllanKP69 said:
You are right Uwe, they had no set rules until 1907 but I don't understand how there could be a ship named United States Ship (USS) in 1775 if there was not country called the United States until September 9, 1776. At least that was the official date, maybe they chose to use the designation before then or the ships of 1775 had the designation later in their life. Still, thought it was interesting if not a bit of a quandary to me.
Allan
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Allan,
Perhaps we "knew" we would be a separate nation very soon. The Continental Congress started meeting in 1774 to address grievances with the crown. The War of Independence started in 1775.
Or, possibly, it was started to be called USS after 1776 even though the ship was build prior to that.

I doubt we will ever know the full story. :)
 
Hi Jeff,
Hope you are hunkered down later this week. Looks like we both have a chance for flying lanai screens midweek.
Allan
 
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