Andrew Doria

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The Andrew Doria was a brigantine ship built in 1775 and named after a Revolutionary War hero. It served as a privateer during the American Revolutionary War and captured several British ships. The ship was later commissioned into the Continental Navy and played a significant role in naval battles against the British. Andrew Doria was the first vessel to receive a salute from a foreign power, the Kingdom of France, recognizing the United States as an independent nation. The ship was eventually sold in 1785 and its fate remains unknown. The Andrew Doria is remembered for its contributions to the American cause during the Revolutionary War and its role in establishing diplomatic relations with France.
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