ERRATA. of a boat. Page 17, 33J line omit "Mid. Pillsbnry," who was drowned previously by the capsizing 1 in line of "Was "altered to a should altered to a Page 19, 2d paragraph beginning launched, Krig" read, ttiig- Puge 28, last column of Revenue service "originally a Propeller" should rend, originally a Steunu-r. Page 41, last column, 4th line from bottom a comma after "killed" should be a period. Pnge$7, last column, Dili line from bottom substitute for "Detroit" .\wgurii. Pages 74, 87, 89, 93, 95, 105, and 107 "Lt. Capt., and Commo. J. B. Nicholson" should read, J. B. Jficolson. "Lt. Lt. B. T. Pages 80 and 95 T. Baily and Baily" should read, Lt. Bailey. Page 84, last column "Steamer" should read "Sc/ir." 103 S. L. Breeze" should S. L. Breese. Pages 85, 97, 99, "Capt. read, Capt. Page 87, 4th column, lllh line from top "Norfolk" should read, New York. to Page 88, 2d column, 10th line "quarters windward" should read, gtiins to windward. Page 89, last column, 13th and 14th lines "1837" should read 1847. line "Feb. Page 91, 1st column, 4th 12th, 18U9," should precede the date next above. Page 91, 1st column, 20th and 21st lines omit "Jan. 23d, 1825, and Feb. 2Ist, 1826." 2d 16th line after add Clias. then follows the &<,. Page 91, column, "Capt." Stewart, and 1st Lt., lines J. S. 1). T. Page 91, 2d column, 21st and 24th "Capt. D. and D. Patterson" should read, Patterson. Page 91, 2d column, bottom line -"Comdr. John Rudel" should read, Comdr. John Rudd. line Lever" Page 93, 3d column, 3d "Capt. should read, Capt. Sever. Page 93. 3d column, 34tli line "Commo. T. Truxton" should read, Commo. T. Truxtun. 1st 9th line should the Page 95, column, "Sept. 24th, J825," precede date next above. Page 98, 2d column, 8th line of 2d note "keels over" should read, heels over. line last inches" Page 98, 2d column, 1st of note "logged 2 should read, hogged 2 inches. Page 99, 3d column, 13th line "Hon. H. M. Wallerson" should read, Hon. H. M. Wutterson. S. Page 99, 3d column, 3d and 10th lines from bottom "Commo. C. F. and C. T. McCauley" should read, Commo. C. McCauley. Page 101, 2d column, 2d line from bottom "Capt. S. Mercer" should read Comdr. S. Mercer. Page 101, last column, 19th line "Feb. 19th, 1846" should be 1848. Page 104, 3d column, 12th line from top "Ovatan" should read, Ora/oft, Page 107, 2d column, 8th line from bottom "Mr. Comdt. T. Crabb should read, Mr. Comdt. T. Crnbbe. Pages 107, 109, 111 "Comdr. and Lt. McCluny and McClung should read, Win. J. JUcCluney. Pages 110, and 1 11, 3d and 4th columns "Sancelito" should read Saucetito. Page 111, 2d column, 6th line from bottom "Comdr. Joel Abbott" should read, Comdr. .loel Mbol. Page 113, 2d column, 17;h line from top Comdr. W. C. Nicolson" should be, Comdr. W. C. Nicholson. line "P. Page 119, 2d column, 4ih from top M. J. C. Henry" should read, P. Mid. J. C. Henry. N. B. The author left the U. S. on Foreign service while this work was in process of publication, which will account for most of the above errors. STATISTICAL HISTORY OF THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES. T II E NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT, 1775 TO 1853; WITH , ^ A BRIEF HISTORY OF EACH VESSEL S SERVICE AND FATE AS APPEARS UPON RECORD. COMPILED BY LIElIT. GEORGE F. EJHIIIOiYS, U. S. W., FROM THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCES, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. TO WHICH IS ADDED A LIST OF PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS, FITTED OUT UNDER THE AMERICAN FLAG, PREVIOUS AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE E-EVOLUTIONARY WAR. WITH THEIR SERVICES AND FATE; ALSO A LIST OF THE REVENUE AND COAST SURVEY VESSELS, AND PRINCIPAL OCEAN STEAMERS, BELONGING TO CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1850. WASHINGTON: PRINTED BY GIDEON & CO., MDCCCLIH. f 73 CONTENTS. OCEAN NAVY OF THE U. S. NO LONGER IN SERVICE, &c. - -1 LAKE NAVY OF THE U. S. NO LONGER IN SERVICE, &c. 18 GUN BOATS, BARGES, AND SURF BOATS, NO LONGER IN SERVICE, &c. 22 NAVY OF THE U. S. STILL IN SERVICE, &c. ... 24 REVENUE AND COAST SURVEY VESSELS STILL IN SERVICE . 28 STEAM NAVY OF THE U. S. - - 30 " U. S. MAIL AND OTHER OCEAN STEAMERS 36 CAPTURES BY THE U. S. NAVY IN THE ORDER OF DATE DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR - - 40 CAPTURES BY THE U. S. NAVY IN THE ORDER OF DATE DURING THE FRENCH WAR, &c. - - 48 CAPTURES OF VESSELS OF WAR BY THE U. S. NAVY DURING THE LAST WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN 56 CAPTURES BY THE U. S. NAVY IN THE ORDER OF DATE DURING THE LAST WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN - ...... go CAPTURES BY THE U. S. NAVY IN THE ORDER OF DATE PIRATICAL 76 CAPTURES BY THE U. S. NAVY IN THE ORDER OF DATE DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO - - 80 SERVICES, &c., OF THE PRESENT NAVY - 8G AND &c. COLONIAL ARMED VESSELS THEIR CAPTURES, ...... I2 4 PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS AND THEIR CAPTURES FROM 1776 TO 1783 127 PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS AND THEIR CAPTURES DURING THE WAR WITH G. B., 1812 TO 1815 - 170 DATES OF INTERESTING NAUTICAL EVENTS, &c. - .... 202 ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, HISTORICAL AND COMPARATIVE - - - - 204 INTRODUCTION. The information and data contained in the following tables have been extracted, collated, and arranged with much care, and are derived from a variety of sources. Among those most worthy of mention are, the files of the Slate and Navy Departments the American Archives and State Papers Clark s, Goldsborough s, and Cooper s Naval Histories, and Niles s Register. 1 have not, however, confined myself to these, but have also examined and compared other American and and accounts in a few in English Histories, contemporaneous published ; besides, stances, have sought information from those still living. Among the latter I feel most indebted to Commodore Charles Stewart, Commodore Charles Morris, Chief Naval Constructor J. Lenthall, Consulting Engineer C. W. Copeland, and Peter Force, Esq., of Washington, D. C., each in their respective departments. To each and all of whom, and to any others, who have contributed in any way to afford me information or facilities, I now return my sincere thanks. This compilation was originally intended to embrace only the Navy proper, but to make it more complete and satisfactory as a work of reference, a List of all the Private armed Vessels, fitted out in the Uniled from the earliest with their States, period, armament, captains, captures, &c., &c. ; was subsequently added. Some of these were fitted out by private individuals, or companies, and others by States; and many, it will be seen, were commanded by officers who afterwards held corn- missions in our Navy. i For similar reasons I have added tables embracing the principal Ocean Steamers of the United those States, including carrying the U. S. mail, which, under certain contingencies, may become a portion of the Navy of the United States. Also a list of the Revenue and Coast Survey vessels in 1850, which have since undergone but little change. G. F. EMMONS. NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES, From the commencement, in 1775, to 1853. INCLUDING CAPTURES AND SERVICES PERFORMED, AND THE FATE OF EACH VESSEL, ETC. NAVY OF THE NO LONGER IN SERVICE. BROKEN UNITED STATES. UP, SOLD, CAPTURED, OR DESTROYED. FROM THE COMMENCEMENT, IN 1775, TO 1785, AFTER WHICH THE CODNTRT WAS WITHOUT A NAVY UNTIL 1797. While in command of Captain E. Hinman, by H. B. M. ships Ariadne and Ceres. Commo. J. Paul Jones claims to have first displayed this in the Colonial flag on board of ship, which he was the 1st Lieut, under Commo. Hopkins, while laying; off Philadelphia, in 1775. April 1st. Having been chased on shore by the British squadron. Had only four guns mounted at the time. Under Capt. A. Whipple, composed one of Commo. E. Hopkins s squadron to the W. Indies in 1776. While in command of Capt. H.Johnston, by H. B. M. Cutter Alert, after an action of 3j hours, her armament being only 4 pds. at the time. While in command of Capt. J. Olney, by H. B. M. ship Milford, 32 guns. Capt. 0. and crew escaped in a schooner, having previously run his vessel on shore and abandoned her. To prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy. Supposed to have been the first U. S. vessel to receive a foreign salute. The Gov. of St. Eustatia having been subsequently removed for this indiscretion. To prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy. Composed one of Commo. Saltonstall s squadron, and was at this time commanded by Capt. H. Hacker. To her into the hands of the named the " Falcon." One of Commo. Saltonstall s prevent falling enemy. Originally squad-] ron. Was one of the first cruisers to put to sea. I , her into the hands of the the s ^mpany. To prevent falling enemy. Originally named "Scorpion." One of Commo. Saltonstall f squadron. Was one of the first cruisers to put to sea.