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Cumberland

2403
Nominal Guns50DANFS
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorUnited States Navy
Launched24.5.1842DANFS
How acquiredPurpose builtDANFS
ShipyardCharlestown Navy Yard - Charlestown DANFS
CategoryFifth RateDANFS
Ship TypeFrigateDANFS
Sailing RigShip RiggedDANFS
Sunk in Action8.3.1862DANFS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDANFS
Length of Gundeck175' 0"US Feet53.34 
Breadth45' 0"US Feet13.716 
Draught Aft21' 1"US Feet6.4262 
Burthen1,726Tons BM 

Armament


1843Broadside Weight = 640 Imperial Pound ( 290.24 kg)DANFS
Gun Deck40 American 32-Pounder
Gun Deck10 American 8" Shell Gun

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1843400 DANFS

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1843 - 1848Captain
Samuel L BreeseAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1870
DANFS

Service History


DateEventSource
1843Flagship of the Mediterranean squadronDANFS
2.1846Flagship of the Home squadronDANFS
7.1848Returned to the United States after the Mexican WarDANFS
1849Sailed to the MediterraneanDANFS
1851Returned to the United StatesDANFS
1857On the coast of AfricaDANFS
1860Flagship of the home squadronDANFS
4.1861Towed out of Norfolk Navy Yard to avoid captureDANFS
8.3.1862Rammed and sunk by the CSS Virginia at Newport News, VADANFS


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
1846-1846American Home Squadron 1846  
 
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