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The first '''USS ''Porpoise''''' was a topsail [[schooner]] in the [[United States Navy]]. |
The first '''USS ''Porpoise''''' was a topsail [[schooner]] in the [[United States Navy]]. |
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''Porpoise'' was built in 1820 at the [[Portsmouth Navy Yard]], [[Kittery, Maine]]. The schooners {{USS|Alligator|1820|2}}, {{USS|Dolphin|1821|2}}, and {{USS|Shark|1821|2}} were her sister ships. |
''Porpoise'' was built in 1820 at the [[Portsmouth Navy Yard]], [[Kittery, Maine]]. The schooners {{USS|Alligator|1820|2}}, {{USS|Dolphin|1821|2}}, and {{USS|Shark|1821|2}} were her sister ships. |
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She first cruised in the [[West Indies]] in 1821–1823, Lieutenant [[James Ramage]] in command, hunting [[pirate]]s. |
She first cruised in the [[West Indies]] in 1821–1823, [[Lieutenant]] [[James Ramage]] in command, hunting [[Piracy|pirate]]s. |
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Cruising the West African coast in 1824–25, the schooner engaged in the suppression of the [[slavery|slave]] trade. Late in 1825 she returned to the United States and, under Commander [[Foxhall A. Parker]], cruised off the |
Cruising the West African coast in 1824–25, the schooner engaged in the suppression of the [[slavery|slave]] trade. Late in 1825, she returned to the United States and, under [[Commander (United States)|Commander]] [[Foxhall A. Parker, Sr.]], cruised off the northeast coast of the United States. |
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''Porpoise'' cruised the [[Mediterranean]] from 1826 until 1830 under the command of Lts. [[Benjamin Cooper]], [[John H. Bell]], and [[Thomas M. Newell]] successively. Returning to the West Indies in 1830, she sailed under Lts. [[John Percival]], [[James Armstrong (Commodore)|James Armstrong]], and [[James McIntosh (Navy)|James McIntosh]]. |
''Porpoise'' cruised the [[Mediterranean]] from 1826 until 1830 under the command of Lts. [[Benjamin Cooper (USN)|Benjamin Cooper]], [[John H. Bell]], and [[Thomas M. Newell]] successively. Returning to the West Indies in 1830, she sailed under Lts. [[John Percival]], [[James Armstrong (Commodore)|James Armstrong]], and [[James McIntosh (Navy)|James McIntosh]]. |
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While cruising in the West Indies in 1833 under the command of Lt. [[William Taylor (naval officer)|William Taylor]], ''Porpoise'' was wrecked on a reef off [[Point Lizardo]]. |
While cruising in the West Indies in 1833 under the command of Lt. [[William Taylor (naval officer)|William Taylor]], ''Porpoise'' was wrecked on a reef off [[Point Lizardo]]. |
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 3 December 2023
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| Name | USS Porpoise |
| Builder | Portsmouth Navy Yard |
| Launched | 1820 |
| Fate | Sunk, 1833 |
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| Type | Schooner |
| Displacement | 177 long tons (180 t) |
| Length | 86 ft (26 m) |
| Beam | 24 ft 7 in (7.49 m) |
| Depth | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 12 × 6-pounder guns |
The first USS Porpoise was a topsail schooner in the United States Navy.
Porpoise was built in 1820 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine. The schooners Alligator, Dolphin, and Shark were her sister ships.
She first cruised in the West Indies in 1821–1823, Lieutenant James Ramage in command, hunting pirates.
Cruising the West African coast in 1824–25, the schooner engaged in the suppression of the slave trade. Late in 1825, she returned to the United States and, under Commander Foxhall A. Parker, Sr., cruised off the northeast coast of the United States.
Porpoise cruised the Mediterranean from 1826 until 1830 under the command of Lts. Benjamin Cooper, John H. Bell, and Thomas M. Newell successively. Returning to the West Indies in 1830, she sailed under Lts. John Percival, James Armstrong, and James McIntosh.
While cruising in the West Indies in 1833 under the command of Lt. William Taylor, Porpoise was wrecked on a reef off Point Lizardo.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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