ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tə kɹiːˈeɪt ɐ nˈeɪvi tə dᵻfˈɛnd ɹˈɪtʃmənd, ðə nˈeɪvi dᵻpˈɑːɹtmənt sˈælvɪdʒd ðə fɹˈɪɡət jˌuːˌɛsˈɛs juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts, wˌɪtʃ bɪkˌeɪm ɐ ɹᵻsˈiːvɪŋ ʃˈɪp.
In order to create a navy to defend Richmond, the Navy Department salvaged the frigate USS United States, which became a receiving ship.