USS Flying Fish (1838)
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USS Flying Fish was formerly the New York City pilot boat schooner Independence. Purchased by the United States Navy at New York City on 3 August 1838 and upon joining her squadron in Hampton Roads on 12 August 1838, she was placed under command of Passed Midshipman S. R. Knox.[1]
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The Flying Fish as drawn by Alfred Thomas Agate | |
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United States | |
Name | USS Flying Fish |
Namesake | Flying Fish |
Builder | Jabex & Williams |
Launched | 11 March 1837 |
Acquired | 3 August 1838 |
In service | 12 August 1838 |
Out of service | 26 February 1842 |
Renamed | From Independence to Flying Fish |
Fate | Sold |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 96 tons |
Length | 85 ft 6 in (26.06 m) |
Beam | 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m) |
Sail plan | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) maintop mast |
Complement | 15 |
Armament | 2 guns |
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