USS Frances
Introduction


**USS *Frances*** was a [United States Navy](/wiki/United_States_Navy "United States Navy") [sloop](/wiki/Sloop "Sloop") in commission from 1813 to 1814\.

Commodore [Thomas Macdonough](/wiki/Thomas_Macdonough "Thomas Macdonough") (1783–1825\) hired *Frances* in 1813 for use on [Lake Champlain](/wiki/Lake_Champlain "Lake Champlain") during the [War of 1812](/wiki/War_of_1812 "War of 1812"). Outfitted with five guns, she probably was used to transport supplies. *Frances* was returned to her owner in 1814\.


Where was the USS Frances used during the War of 1812?