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Potomac-class Frigate
The ''Raritan'' or ''Potomac''-class frigate was a series of nine heavy frigates operated by the United States Navy during most of the 19th century. The ships were intended to be constructed slowly for the sake of build quality, and entered service between the 1820s and 1860s due to a lack of funding. The design was based on the prior original six frigates of the United States Navy and ''Java''-class frigates, but became outdated by the time every ship was launched. The ships served with the Navy in various conflicts during the century, most notably the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. By the end of the Civil War, four of the ships were sunk and the rest were repurposed, with the last disposed of in 1912. Development Of the original six frigates of the United States Navy, the three designed to carry 44 guns achieved early success during the War of 1812. In response, Congress authorized the construction of six additional 44-gun heavy frigates, which became known as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Sabine (1855)
The first USS ''Sabine'' was a sailing frigate built by the United States Navy in 1855. The ship was among the first ships to see action in the American Civil War. In 1862, a large portion of the crew were volunteers from the ''Sabine''. She was built at the New York Navy Yard. Her keel was laid in 1822, but she was not launched until 3 February 1855. During this period, she underwent various alterations, the most extensive being a lengthening of her hull by twenty feet. Built essentially from plans, she was commissioned on 23 August 1858, Capt. Henry A. Adams in command. Service history Paraguay Expedition and Home Fleet, 1858–1861 Her first cruise took the frigate to Montevideo and Buenos Aires in October 1858 with the Paraguay expedition, a task force commanded by Flag Officer William B. Shubrick, after that country's firing on . She conveyed Commissioner Bowlin and served as flagship during the voyage to South America, but was not officially considered part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
