USS Bourbon

During the American Revolutionary War, USS Bourbon was authorized as a 28-gun frigate by the Continental Congress 23 January 1777 and built at Chatham, Connecticut[?], under the supervision of John Cotten[?]. In October 1779 Captain Thomas Read[?] was ordered to her command with instructions to outfit her. Due largely to a shortage of money she was not launched until 31 July 1783. In September 1783, still uncompleted, she was offered for sale.