Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

It only took four months to build, but by the time it launched from Philadelphia in April

of 1780, the USS Saratoga was one of the finest slups to ever sail during the Revolutionary

War.

She was 68 feet long and weighed 150 tons with a complement of 86 officers.

Her armament consisted of 16 9 pounder guns as well as two 4 pounder guns, allowing

her to protect herself and the ship she escorted from the Delaware River to England and

everywhere in between.

Their first mission had been to accompany the male ship Mercury from Philadelphia to Europe.

However, the Sarasota's crew had been untrained and the ship proved unstable on the high seas.

As a result, it was relieved of its duty so it's captain, John Young, could whip his

men into shape while awaiting further orders.

He taught them how to run the ship as a team and operate the guns, turning the Saratoga

into a formidable vessel despite her size.

They spent the next year sailing in pursuit of enemies along the Eastern Seaboard, capturing

British cargo ships and escorting them back home to have their contents sold, bringing

much needed funding to the Continental Army.

After several successful missions, including a recent recapture of a British brig named

Providence, it was time for the USS Saratoga to return to Philadelphia for some minor repairs.

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