High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The second Hancock was one of the first 13 frigates of the Continental Navy authorized by resolution of the Continental Congress of British North America, 13 December 1775. She was named for John Hancock. Hancock was built at Newburyport, Massachusetts, and placed under command of Captain John Manley 17 April 1776. After a long delay in fitting out and manning, she departed Boston, Massachusetts in company with Continental frigate Boston, 21 May 1777. On 29 May they captured a small brig loaded with cordage and duck. The next day they encountered a convoy of transports escorted by British 64-gun ship Somerset which set sail to close Hancock. Manley was saved by clever and well-timed action of Boston who forced Somerset to give up the chase by taking on the transports.

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