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North Carolina

2382
Nominal Guns74ref:740
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorUnited States Navy
Ordered29.4.1816ref:740
Keel Laid Down6.1816ref:740
Launched7.9.1820ref:740
First Commissioned27.5.1825ref:740
How acquiredPurpose builtref:740
ShipyardPhiladelphia Naval Shipyard - Philadelphia ref:740
Ship ClassNorth Carolina Class (1817)ref:740
Designed by
William DoughtyAmerican
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1773
ref:740
CategoryThird Rateref:740
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:740
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:740
Sold1.10.1867ref:740

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDANFS
Between Perpendiculars196' 3"US Feet59.7416 
Breadth53' 6"US Feet16.2052 
Depth in Hold21' 6"US Feet6.5532 
Burthen2633US Ton 

Armament


1825Broadside Weight = 1794 Imperial Pound ( 813.579 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck34 American 42-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck36 American 32-Pounder
Spardeck24 American 42-Pounder Carronade

1841Broadside Weight = 1720 Imperial Pound ( 780.02 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck32 American 42-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck34 American 32-Pounder
Spardeck24 American 42-Pounder Carronade

1850Broadside Weight = 1506 Imperial Pound ( 682.971 kg)3DECKS
Lower Gun Deck4 American 8" Paixhans
Lower Gun Deck28 American 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck4 American 8" Paixhans
Upper Gun Deck28 American 32-Pounder
Spardeck4 American 8" Paixhans
Spardeck16 American 32-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.9.1820820Design Complementref:740

 
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