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Nominal Guns12DANFS
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorUnited States Navy
Launched17.5.1821DANFS
First Commissioned2.6.1821DANFS
How acquiredPurpose builtDANFS
ShipyardWashington Navy Yard - Washington, D.C. DANFS
CategoryUnratedDANFS
Ship TypeSchoonerDANFS
Sailing RigSchoonerDANFS
Wrecked10.9.1846DANFS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDANFS
Length of Gundeck86' 0"Imperial Feet26.2128 
Breadth24' 7"Imperial Feet7.3597 
Depth in Hold10' 4"Imperial Feet3.1496 
Burthen198Tons BM 

Armament


21.5.1821Broadside Weight = 96 Imperial Pound ( 43.536 kg)DANFS
Upper Gun Deck10 American 18 Pound Carronade
Upper Gun Deck2 American 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
21.5.182170 DANFS

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
11.5.1821 - 1825Lieutenant
Matthew Calbraith PerryAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1809-1858
E-WIKI
1832 - 3.12.1832Lieutenant
William BoerumAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1842
ref:824

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1835Passed Midshipman
Alberto GriffithAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1826-1842
USNR-1835

Service History


DateEventSource
3.12.1832

In the West Indies

ref:824
1835

In the Mediterranean

USNR-1835

 
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