The USS Myrmidon was a brigantine that served in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France. It was originally a British vessel named HMS Flying Fish but was captured by the French and then acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1799. The ship was armed with 14 guns and served in the Caribbean and along the Atlantic coast of the United States, engaging in several skirmishes with French privateers. The USS Myrmidon captured several enemy vessels during its service, including the French privateer Sandwich. In 1800, the ship was decommissioned and sold. The USS Myrmidon's service during the Quasi-War highlighted the role of small warships like brigantines in naval conflicts of the era.

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