USS Raritan (1843), the Glossary
The first USS Raritan was a wooden-hulled, three-masted sailing frigate of the United States Navy built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, laid down in 1820, but not launched until 13 June 1843, sponsored by Commodore Frederick Engle.[1]
Table of Contents
38 relations: Cape Horn, Daniel Turner (naval officer), David Conner (naval officer), Drydock Number One, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Flagship, Francis Gregory, Frederick K. Engle, Frigate, Home Squadron, Howard I. Chapelle, International Date Line, List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy, List of ships of the line of the United States Navy, Mexico, New York Harbor, Norfolk, Virginia, Panama, Pensacola, Florida, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Port Isabel, Texas, Tabasco, The New York Times, Tuxpan, Union Navy, USS Columbia (1836), USS Columbus (1819), USS Delaware (1820), USS Dolphin (1836), USS Germantown (1846), USS Merrimack (1855), USS Pawnee (1859), USS Pennsylvania (1837), USS Plymouth (1844), USS Potomac (1822), USS United States (1797), Valparaíso, Veracruz (city), West Indies Squadron (United States).
- 1843 ships
- Maritime incidents in April 1861
Cape Horn
Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos) is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile, and is located on the small Hornos Island.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Cape Horn
Daniel Turner (naval officer)
Daniel Turner (1794? probably Richmond, New York – 4 February 1850) was an officer in the United States Navy.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Daniel Turner (naval officer)
David Conner (naval officer)
David Conner (1792 – 20 March 1856) was an officer and commodore of the United States Navy.
See USS Raritan (1843) and David Conner (naval officer)
Drydock Number One, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Drydock Number One is the oldest operational drydock facility in the United States.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Drydock Number One, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, characteristically a flag officer entitled by custom to fly a distinguishing flag.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Flagship
Francis Gregory
Francis Hoyt Gregory (October 9, 1789 – October 4, 1866) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812 through to the Civil War, serving then as a rear admiral.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Francis Gregory
Frederick K. Engle
Frederick K. Engle (October 24, 1797 – February 12, 1868) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Frederick K. Engle
Frigate
A frigate is a type of warship.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Frigate
Home Squadron
The Home Squadron was part of the United States Navy in the mid-19th century.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Home Squadron
Howard I. Chapelle
Howard Irving Chapelle (February 1, 1901 – June 30, 1975) was an American naval architect, and curator of maritime history at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. In addition, he authored many books and articles on maritime history and marine architecture.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Howard I. Chapelle
International Date Line
The International Date Line (IDL) is the line between the South and North Poles that is the boundary between one calendar day and the next.
See USS Raritan (1843) and International Date Line
List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy
This is a list of sailing frigates of the United States Navy. USS Raritan (1843) and list of sailing frigates of the United States Navy are sailing frigates of the United States Navy.
See USS Raritan (1843) and List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy
List of ships of the line of the United States Navy
This is a list of ships of the line of the United States Navy.
See USS Raritan (1843) and List of ships of the line of the United States Navy
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Mexico
New York Harbor
New York Harbor is a bay that covers all of the Upper Bay and an extremely small portion of the Lower Bay.
See USS Raritan (1843) and New York Harbor
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in Virginia, United States.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Norfolk, Virginia
Panama
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Panama
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Pensacola, Florida
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was the first United States Navy shipyard and was historically important for nearly two centuries.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Port Isabel, Texas
Port Isabel is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Port Isabel, Texas
Tabasco
Tabasco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco (Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco), is one of the 32 Federal Entities of the United Mexican States.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Tabasco
The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
See USS Raritan (1843) and The New York Times
Tuxpan
Tuxpan (or Túxpam, fully Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, for Enrique Rodríguez Cano) is both a municipality and city located in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Tuxpan
Union Navy
The Union Navy is used to describe the United States Navy (USN) during the American Civil War, when it fought the Confederate States Navy (CSN).
See USS Raritan (1843) and Union Navy
USS Columbia (1836)
The first USS Columbia of the United States Navy to be commissioned was a three-masted, wooden-hulled sailing frigate, built at the Washington Navy Yard and carrying 54 guns (an earlier ''Columbia'' was destroyed during the burning of Washington in 1814 whilst it was still under construction). USS Raritan (1843) and USS Columbia (1836) are maritime incidents in April 1861, sailing frigates of the United States Navy, ships of the Union Navy, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War and Shipwrecks of the Virginia coast.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Columbia (1836)
USS Columbus (1819)
USS Columbus was a 92-gun ship of the line in the United States Navy. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Columbus (1819) are maritime incidents in April 1861, Mexican–American War ships of the United States, ships of the Union Navy, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War and Shipwrecks of the Virginia coast.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Columbus (1819)
USS Delaware (1820)
The third USS Delaware of the United States Navy was a 74-gun ship of the line, named for the state of Delaware. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Delaware (1820) are maritime incidents in April 1861, ships of the Union Navy, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War and Shipwrecks of the Virginia coast.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Delaware (1820)
USS Dolphin (1836)
The third USS Dolphin was the brig in the United States Navy. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Dolphin (1836) are maritime incidents in April 1861, ships of the Union Navy, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War and Shipwrecks of the Virginia coast.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Dolphin (1836)
USS Germantown (1846)
USS Germantown was a United States Navy sloop-of-war in commission for various periods between 1847 and 1860. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Germantown (1846) are maritime incidents in April 1861, Mexican–American War ships of the United States, ships built in Philadelphia, ships of the Union Navy, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War and Shipwrecks of the Virginia coast.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Germantown (1846)
USS Merrimack (1855)
USS Merrimack, also improperly Merrimac, was a steam frigate, best known as the hull upon which the ironclad warship CSS ''Virginia'' was constructed during the American Civil War. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Merrimack (1855) are maritime incidents in April 1861, sailing frigates of the United States Navy, ships of the Union Navy, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War and Shipwrecks of the Virginia coast.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Merrimack (1855)
USS Pawnee (1859)
The first USS Pawnee was a sloop-of-war in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Pawnee (1859) are ships built in Philadelphia and ships of the Union Navy.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Pawnee (1859)
USS Pennsylvania (1837)
USS Pennsylvania was a three-decked ship of the line of the United States Navy, rated at 130 guns, and named for the state of Pennsylvania. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Pennsylvania (1837) are maritime incidents in April 1861, ships built in Philadelphia, ships of the Union Navy, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War and Shipwrecks of the Virginia coast.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Pennsylvania (1837)
USS Plymouth (1844)
USS Plymouth was a sloop-of-war constructed and commissioned just prior to the Mexican–American War. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Plymouth (1844) are maritime incidents in April 1861, Mexican–American War ships of the United States, ships of the Union Navy, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War and Shipwrecks of the Virginia coast.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Plymouth (1844)
USS Potomac (1822)
USS Potomac was a frigate in the United States Navy laid down by the Washington Navy Yard in August 1819 and launched in March 1822. USS Raritan (1843) and USS Potomac (1822) are sailing frigates of the United States Navy and ships of the Union Navy.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS Potomac (1822)
USS United States (1797)
USS United States was a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy and the first of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. USS Raritan (1843) and USS United States (1797) are sailing frigates of the United States Navy, ships built in Philadelphia, ships of the Union Navy and Shipwrecks of the American Civil War.
See USS Raritan (1843) and USS United States (1797)
Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a major city, commune, seaport and naval base facility in Valparaíso Region, Chile.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Valparaíso
Veracruz (city)
Veracruz, also known as Heroica Veracruz, is a major port city and municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico and the most populous city in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
See USS Raritan (1843) and Veracruz (city)
West Indies Squadron (United States)
The West Indies Squadron, or the West Indies Station, was a United States Navy squadron that operated in the West Indies in the early nineteenth century.
See USS Raritan (1843) and West Indies Squadron (United States)
See also
1843 ships
- Breadalbane (ship)
- CSS Colonel Lovell
- Chilean schooner Ancud (1843)
- Cressy (ship)
- Dom Fernando II e Glória
- Duchess of Buccleuch (1843 ship)
- French frigate Infernal
- Gertrude (1843 brig)
- HMS Eurydice (1843)
- HMS Rattler (1843)
- HMS Vulture (1843)
- HMS Worcester (1843)
- HMY Victoria and Albert (1843)
- Home (shipwreck)
- Independence (steamboat)
- James M. Waterbury (pilot boat)
- List of ship launches in 1843
- Lord Ashburton (ship)
- Lucy Walker steamboat disaster
- PS Nimrod
- Paul Jones (1843 ship)
- Russian ship Iagudiil (1843)
- SMS Amazone (1843)
- SMS Gefion (1843)
- SMS Vulcano
- SS Empire
- SS Great Britain
- USRC Active (1843)
- USS Currituck (1843)
- USS Lawrence (1843)
- USS Michigan (1843)
- USS Perry (1843)
- USS Portsmouth (1843)
- USS Princeton (1843)
- USS Raritan (1843)
- USS Uncas (1843)
Maritime incidents in April 1861
- HMS Defence (1861)
- List of shipwrecks in April 1861
- Syren (clipper)
- USS Columbia (1836)
- USS Columbus (1819)
- USS Delaware (1820)
- USS Dolphin (1836)
- USS Germantown (1846)
- USS Merrimack (1855)
- USS Pennsylvania (1837)
- USS Plymouth (1844)
- USS Raritan (1843)
- Witchcraft (clipper)