USS Active (1837)
For other ships with the same name, see USS Active.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name: |
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| Acquired: | September 1837 |
| Out of service: | c. July 1838 |
| Fate: | Sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Schooner |
| Tonnage: | 122 |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Complement: | 50 |
| Armament: | 2 x guns |
USS Active, a schooner built in Baltimore as Clara, was purchased by the Navy in September 1837 for use in the Wilkes Exploring Expedition, but she was found to be unsuitable for that mission. Under the command of Lt. William G. Woolsey, she made a brief cruise along the eastern seaboard serving as a relief ship for merchantmen in distress. She was sold during the summer, some sources suggest July 1838.[1]
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- "Active II (Schooner)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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