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Nominal Guns22BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorUnited States Navy
Launched11.9.1813BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardCharlestown - Boston - Massachusetts BWAS-1793
Ship ClassWasp Class (1812)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William DoughtyAmerican
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1773
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Josiah BarkerAmerican
Ship Builder
Service 1786-1816
BWAS-1793
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Captured20.4.1814BWAS-1793
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck119' 5 ½"Imperial Feet36.2839 
Length of Keel98' 11 ¾"Imperial Feet29.8895 
Breadth32' 0"Imperial Feet9.7536 
Depth in Hold14' 2"Imperial Feet4.2799 
Burthen539 1194Tons BM 

Armament


11.9.1813Broadside Weight = 332 Imperial Pound ( 150.562 kg)ref:740
Gun Deck20 American 32-pound carronade
Bow Chaser2 American 12-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.9.1813140Design Complementref:740

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1.10.1813 - 20.4.1814Master Commandant
Joseph BainbridgeAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1824
ref:1144

Service History


DateEventSource
18.2.1814Sailed from Portsmouth ref:1144
20.4.1814Taken by
Orpheus (36) 1809-1819
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate

20.4.1814Taken by
Shelburne (12) 1813-1817
British 12 Gun
Unrated Schooner


 
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