According to Wikipedia, there were two other USS Patapscos which may have participated in the War of 1812 as one was launched in 1806 and the other in 1812. But Wikipedia only had a stub about these ships saying they existed, but there was no more information. Nor could I find any more information about these ships elsewhere.
These ships might have served around Baltimore since that is the name of a river that flows into the Chesapeake Bay at that point.
The next USS Patapsco was a Paissac-class monitor launched in 1862, fought during the Civil War, and sunk by a mine in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, in January 15, 1865.
The next one was a tug, the AT-10, the lead ship of her class which served the Navy from 1911 to 1936.
The last USS Patapsco, AOG-1, was the lead-ship of her class of gasoline tankers and served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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Saturday, April 1, 2017
The Quasi War's USS Merrimack-- Part 3: Cooperating With the USS Patapsco
The USS Merrimack, along with the USS Ganges and USS Pickering recaptured the American schooner John on the 15th of August after it had been captured the day before.
On June 6, 1800, it freed the American brig which had been captured a few days earlier.
In 22 September 1800, the ship arrived at Curacao, in the Netherlands Antilles and found sixteen French ships and 1400 men besieging it. The Merrimack and USS Patapsco forced them to leave.
20 October 1800, it captured the French privateer Phoenix.
The Merrimack was stripped of its naval equipment and sold in 1801, later in the merchant service as the Monticello and sank off Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
--Brock-Perry
On June 6, 1800, it freed the American brig which had been captured a few days earlier.
In 22 September 1800, the ship arrived at Curacao, in the Netherlands Antilles and found sixteen French ships and 1400 men besieging it. The Merrimack and USS Patapsco forced them to leave.
20 October 1800, it captured the French privateer Phoenix.
The Merrimack was stripped of its naval equipment and sold in 1801, later in the merchant service as the Monticello and sank off Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Other U.S.N. Ships Named Chesapeake-- Part 2: The USS Patapsco
This one was only temporarily named the USS Chesapeake. Most likely its name was changed so that the new frigate could have it.
The Patapsco is the name of a river by Baltimore, Maryland.
USS Chesapeake/USS Patapsco, sloop. During the time the Patapsco spent in the West Indies, it captured two French ships and aided the USS Merrimack, 28 guns, (a ship launched by the Association of Newburyport Shipwrights in 1798 and saw action in the U.S. Navy until it was sold in 1801) in defeating a French invasion of Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles.. A British frigate was also
The Quasi War with France resulted in a number of U.S. navy ships which were in service for just a short time, like the Patapsco.
Afterwards, the Patapsco returned to Philadelphia where it was sold in 1801.
So much for the first USS Chesapeake/Patapsco.
The Patapsco is the name of a river by Baltimore, Maryland.
USS Chesapeake/USS Patapsco, sloop. During the time the Patapsco spent in the West Indies, it captured two French ships and aided the USS Merrimack, 28 guns, (a ship launched by the Association of Newburyport Shipwrights in 1798 and saw action in the U.S. Navy until it was sold in 1801) in defeating a French invasion of Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles.. A British frigate was also
The Quasi War with France resulted in a number of U.S. navy ships which were in service for just a short time, like the Patapsco.
Afterwards, the Patapsco returned to Philadelphia where it was sold in 1801.
So much for the first USS Chesapeake/Patapsco.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Other U.S. Navy Ships Named Chesapeake-- Part 1: The USS Patapsco
From Wikipedia.
USS CHESAPEAKE-- This sloop was renamed the USS Patapsco in 1799, while still under construction. Most likely to free up the name for the frigate USS Chesapeake. Launched in 1799 and sold in 1801. Twenty guns and 87 feet long.
It was either changed to Patapsco while under construction or after launching on June 20, 1799. Commanded by Captain Henry Geddes. It escorted the brig Acteon to New Orleans, carrying General James Wilkinson and his staff there. (he became the first Louisiana Territorial Governor in 1805). He later commanded two very unsuccessful campaigns during the War or 1812 along the St. Lawrence River.
The Patapsco cruised in the West Indies during the Quasi-War with France to protect American shipping.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
USS CHESAPEAKE-- This sloop was renamed the USS Patapsco in 1799, while still under construction. Most likely to free up the name for the frigate USS Chesapeake. Launched in 1799 and sold in 1801. Twenty guns and 87 feet long.
It was either changed to Patapsco while under construction or after launching on June 20, 1799. Commanded by Captain Henry Geddes. It escorted the brig Acteon to New Orleans, carrying General James Wilkinson and his staff there. (he became the first Louisiana Territorial Governor in 1805). He later commanded two very unsuccessful campaigns during the War or 1812 along the St. Lawrence River.
The Patapsco cruised in the West Indies during the Quasi-War with France to protect American shipping.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
Monday, September 2, 2013
U.S. Navy "Subscription" Ships-- Part 4: Patapsco and Philadelphia
USS PATAPSCO-- 20-gun sloop launched in 1799 as the Chesapeake but name changed for the frigate Chesapeake. In 1800, it and the USS Merrimack aided the British frigate HMS Nereide in defending Curacao in the Netherland Antilles from French attack.
Captured two ships during Quasi War. Sold in 1801.
USS PHILADELPHIA-- 36-gun frigate subscribed by the citizens of Philadelphia and commissioned in 1800 with Captain Stephen Decatur, Sr. in command. Participated in the Quasi War and First Barbary War.
While commanded by William Bainbridge, it was captured in the First Barbary War and later destroyed in 1804 by a daring expedition led by the first commander's son, Stephen Decatur, Jr.
--Brock-Perry
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