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Peacock

2523
Nominal Guns22ref:740
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorUnited States Navy
Ordered3.3.1813ref:740
Keel Laid Down9.7.1813ref:740
Launched19.9.1813ref:740
First Commissioned9.9.1813ref:740
How acquiredPurpose builtref:740
ShipyardNew York Naval Shipyard - New York ref:740
Ship ClassWasp Class (1812)ref:740
Designed by
William DoughtyAmerican
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1773
ref:740
Constructor
Adam BrownAmerican
Ship Builder
ref:740
CategorySixth Rateref:740
Ship TypeSloopref:740
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:740
Broken Up to Rebuild1828ref:740

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:740
Between Perpendiculars119'US Feet36.2832 
Breadth31' 6"US Feet9.6012 
Depth in Hold14' 6"US Feet4.3053 
Burthen509US Ton 

Armament


19.9.1813Broadside Weight = 332 Imperial Pound ( 150.562 kg)TRN6
Upper Gun Deck20 American 32-Pound Columbiad
Upper Gun Deck2 American 12-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.3.1814166 TRN6

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
24.7.1813 - 22.11.1814Master Commandant
Lewis WarringtonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1827-1851
W053
22.11.1814 - 11.1815Captain
Lewis WarringtonAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1827-1851
E-WIKI

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1821Surgeon
John CadleAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1788-1888
USNR-1821

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1818Midshipman
John M BoardleyAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1785-1885
W052

Service History


DateEventSource
12.3.1814Sailed from New YorkTRN6
29.4.1814Epervier vs Peacock

 
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