  {|    |} hms hussar was a sixth-rate frigate of the royal navy, built in england in 1761-63. she was a 28-gun ship of the mermaid class, designed by sir thomas slade. in early 2013, a cannon from hussar was discovered stored in a building in new york's central park still loaded with live gunpowder and shot. kokenes, chris, cannon from revolutionary war found with gunpowder, cannonball in new york, cnn.com. the hussar was commissioned in august 1763 under captain james smith, and sent for her commission cruising in the vicinity of cape clear. by 1767 she was commanded by captain hyde parker. she continued to serve off north america between 1768 and 1771, before paying off into ordinary in march 1771. after being repaired and refitted at woolwich from 1774 to 1777, she recommissioned in july 1777 under captain elliott salter. hussar captured the spanish ship of the line nuestra seÃ±ora del buen confeso though armed en flute on the 20th november 1779. in later life, she was part of the british fleet in north america. during the american revolution, hussar carried dispatches on the north american station. by mid-1779, the british position in new york was precarious as a french army had joined forces with general george washington's troops north of the city. when admiral sir [[george brydges rodn
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