USS Ranger (Ontario)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Ranger |
| Namesake | A wanderer, or military scout |
| Acquired | 1814 |
| Fate | Sold 15 May 1821 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Brigantine |
| Armament | 14 guns |
USS Ranger was a 14-gun brigantine that served in the U.S. Navy from 1814 to 1821.
Ranger, likely either a former privateer or converted merchant vessel, was purchased on Lake Ontario in 1814. She was assigned to Commodore Isaac Chauncey's squadron in the War of 1812 as a tender and troop transport. She was condemned as being unfit for repairs or further service and was sold off on 15 May 1821; her fate afterwards is unknown.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.