Continental Gondola Providence (1776)

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The gondola (or gundalow) Providence was one of eight or nine rowing gunboats built at Skenesborough (now Whitehall), New York, in mid-1776 to help defend Lake Champlain from a British invasion from Canada. She was probably identical, or very similar, to the Philadelphia, which is now on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution. Serving with Brigadier General Benedict Arnold's squadron, Providence was badly damaged during the 11 October 1776 Battle of Valcour Island and was sunk by her crew the following morning to prevent capture.

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