The USRC ''Benjamin Rush'' was a United States Revenue Cutter stationed at Presque Isle,

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

. It was built in 1827 in Erie and was launched on 13 September 1828. The USRC ''Benjamin Rush'' has often been confused with the USRC ''Richard Rush'', which was in service at the same time. The ship was named for the signer of the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Rush.

Daniel Dobbins Daniel Dobbins (January 5, 1776 – February 29, 1856) was a sailing master in the United States Navy and captain in the United States Revenue Cutter Service. He fought in the War of 1812 and was in charge of the building of the ships at Eri ...

was in command of the USRC ''Benjamin Rush'' from 1829 to 1833. Its successor was the USRC ''Erie''. The USRC ''Benjamin Rush'' was sold in 1833.

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