The USS Revenge (1806) was a 74-gun ship of the line in the United States Navy during the early 19th century. It was originally built for the Royal Navy as HMS Revenge but was captured by the French in 1794 and later by the Spanish in 1801 before being taken by the United States in 1806. The ship played a significant role in the First Barbary War, where it engaged in various naval battles against Barbary pirates. It was also involved in the War of 1812, participating in the blockade of British-held ports and engaging in combat against British ships. The USS Revenge had a long and eventful history, serving in multiple conflicts and campaigns before being decommissioned in 1815. The ship's career highlights the importance of naval power during the early years of the United States as it sought to protect its interests and assert itself on the world stage.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.