Columbia Rediviva

Columbia heeling as she approaches a squall. Drawing by George Davidson in 1793, who served as the ship's artist.
History
United StatesUnited States
NameColumbia
OwnerJoseph Barrell
BuilderJames Briggs
Laid down
  • 1773
  • 1787
Launched
DecommissionedOctober 15, 1806
RenamedColumbia Rediviva
Nickname(s)Columbia
FateSalvaged
NotesFirst US ship to circumnavigate the globe
General characteristics
Class and typeFull-rigged ship
Tons burthen213 bm
Length83 ft 6 in (25.45 m) on deck.
Beam24 ft 2 in (7.37 m)
Draught11 ft (3.4 m)
Propulsionsail
Sail planthree-masted ship (foremast, mainmast, mizzenmast)
Complement16-18 minimum and 30-31 maximum
Armament10 cannons, 2 heavy stern chaser guns, 4 heavy and 4 lighter broadside guns.

Columbia Rediviva (commonly known as Columbia) was a privately owned American ship under the command, first, of John Kendrick, and later Captain Robert Gray, best known for being the first American vessel to circumnavigate the globe, and her expedition to the Pacific Northwest for the maritime fur trade. "Rediviva" (Latin "revived") was added to her name upon a rebuilding in 1787. Since Columbia was privately owned, she did not carry the prefix designation "USS".