The USRC ''Erie'' was a United States Revenue Cutter stationed at Presque Isle in Erie,

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. It replaced the USRC ''Benjamin Rush'' on the

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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 ...

supervised the construction of and was in command of the USRC ''Erie'' from 1833 to 1841. Dobbins was placed back in command of the USRC ''Erie'' in 1845. USRC ''Erie'' was active in the prevention of the violation of United States neutrality during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837 and was placed under the control of the

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in April 1839. USRC ''Erie'' was sold in Erie on 31 July 1849 for $684.

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