USS Chippewa (1814)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Chippewa |
| Namesake | Battle of Chippawa |
| Ordered | 15 December 1814 |
| Builder | Adam and Noah Brown and Henry Eckford |
| Laid down | mid-February, 1815 |
| Fate | Sold, 1 November 1833 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 2,948 tons |
| Length | 183 ft 5 in (55.91 m) |
| Beam | 56 ft 10 in (17.32 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft 9 in (5.41 m) |
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USS Chippewa was a ship of the line for which construction began at the Navy Yard, Sacketts Harbor, New York, after the signing of a contract on 15 December 1814, but the ship was never launched. Uncompleted, the ship was sold on 1 November 1833.
The ship was named for the Battle of Chippawa, fought during the War of 1812.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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