2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
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Showing posts with label USS Washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USS Washington. Show all posts
Monday, February 17, 2020
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine
I have been writing about this shipyard in Maine in my Tattooed On Your Soul: World War II blog. During the 1900s, this place was very involved in the construction of submarines, but I also saw there were some ships with War of 1812 connections.
There were three American Revolution ships as well.
The USS Portsmouth, a 24-gun sloop of war was constructed with funds from the citizens of Portsmouth for use during the Quasi War with France in 1799 and sold in 1801.
The USS Congress was a 38-gun frigate was launched in 1799 and saw service in the Quasi War with France, First Barbary War, War of 1812, and Second Barbary War. It was broken up in 1834.
The USS Washington was a 74-gun ship of the line launched in 1814. Served until 1820 and broken up in 1843.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, January 10, 2014
US Ships-of-the-Line-- Part 5
USS COLUMBUS-- 74-guns. Launched 1819. Sunk at Norfolk Navy Yard 20 April 1861 to prevent capture by Confederates.
USS FRANKLIN-- Launched August 1815, 74-guns. Broken up 1852.
USS WASHINGTON-- Launched 25, August 1815, 74-guns. Broken up 1843.
USS INDEPENDENCE-- 90-guns. In 1836 it was redecked and re-rated as a 54-gun frigate. Served in the Mexican War. In 1859, made a receiving ship in San Francisco and served there until decommissioned in 1912. Burned to recover metal fittings.
--Brock-Perry
USS FRANKLIN-- Launched August 1815, 74-guns. Broken up 1852.
USS WASHINGTON-- Launched 25, August 1815, 74-guns. Broken up 1843.
USS INDEPENDENCE-- 90-guns. In 1836 it was redecked and re-rated as a 54-gun frigate. Served in the Mexican War. In 1859, made a receiving ship in San Francisco and served there until decommissioned in 1912. Burned to recover metal fittings.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
United States Ships-of-the-Line-- Part 4: The Ships and Classes
From Wikipedia "Lists of Ships of the Line in the United States Navy."
CONTINENTAL NAVY: USS America, given to France in 1782. There were three others. One was abandoned when the British captured Philadelphia in 1777 and the two others canceled and never named.
UNITED STATES NAVY:
COLUMBUS-CLASS. There were to be six in the class, but all were cancelled in 1800.
INDEPENDENCE-CLASS: Independence, Washington, Franklin and Columbus.
CHIPPEWA-CLASS: Chippewa, New Orleans and Pennsylvania (1837-1861). (The Pennsylvania was the first state-named ship-of-the-line, a tradition that continued with battleships and today, some of our submarines.)
DELAWARE-CLASS: Delaware (1820-1861), Vermont (1848-1901), New Hampshire (1864-1921), Virginia (laid-down, never launched), New York (laid-down 1820, burnt on ways 1861), Ohio (1820-1861), North Carolina (1820-1866)
Unnamed Class: 4 authorized in 1832 and never built.
The Ships-of-the-Line. --Brock-Perry
CONTINENTAL NAVY: USS America, given to France in 1782. There were three others. One was abandoned when the British captured Philadelphia in 1777 and the two others canceled and never named.
UNITED STATES NAVY:
COLUMBUS-CLASS. There were to be six in the class, but all were cancelled in 1800.
INDEPENDENCE-CLASS: Independence, Washington, Franklin and Columbus.
CHIPPEWA-CLASS: Chippewa, New Orleans and Pennsylvania (1837-1861). (The Pennsylvania was the first state-named ship-of-the-line, a tradition that continued with battleships and today, some of our submarines.)
DELAWARE-CLASS: Delaware (1820-1861), Vermont (1848-1901), New Hampshire (1864-1921), Virginia (laid-down, never launched), New York (laid-down 1820, burnt on ways 1861), Ohio (1820-1861), North Carolina (1820-1866)
Unnamed Class: 4 authorized in 1832 and never built.
The Ships-of-the-Line. --Brock-Perry
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The USS Washington, Ship-of-theLine
From Wikipedia.
Earlier this week, I wrote about Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and the war and mentioned the construction of the Ship-of-the-Line USS Washington that started in 1813 which kept a lot of people working.
I'd never heard of it, even though at one time it was the most powerful ship in the US Navy.
It was authorized by Congress Jan. 2, 1813, and laid down in May at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Launched Oct. 1, 1814 and commissioned August 26, 1815. So it saw no action during the War of 1812.
Its measurements were 190 feet long, 54-foot beam, crew of 750 and carried 74 guns.
In May of 1816, it voyaged to Annapolis, Maryland and received many distinguished visitors, including the President and Mrs. James Madison.
Then, it was off to the Mediterranean Squadron where it served as the flagship of Commodore Isaac Chauncey. It was placed in ordinary back the the United States in 1820 and remained there until broken up in 1843.
Now, I Know. --Brock=Perry
Earlier this week, I wrote about Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and the war and mentioned the construction of the Ship-of-the-Line USS Washington that started in 1813 which kept a lot of people working.
I'd never heard of it, even though at one time it was the most powerful ship in the US Navy.
It was authorized by Congress Jan. 2, 1813, and laid down in May at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Launched Oct. 1, 1814 and commissioned August 26, 1815. So it saw no action during the War of 1812.
Its measurements were 190 feet long, 54-foot beam, crew of 750 and carried 74 guns.
In May of 1816, it voyaged to Annapolis, Maryland and received many distinguished visitors, including the President and Mrs. James Madison.
Then, it was off to the Mediterranean Squadron where it served as the flagship of Commodore Isaac Chauncey. It was placed in ordinary back the the United States in 1820 and remained there until broken up in 1843.
Now, I Know. --Brock=Perry
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