USS Chippewa (1814)
Appearance
History | |
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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) |
Armament |
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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.