USS Guerriere
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 44 guns |
| War | Second Barbary War |
Heavy frigate built at Philadelphia in 1814 and named for the British frigate taken by Constitution. Decatur's flagship in the Second Barbary War, when she took the Algerian flagship Mashouda off Cape Gata. Broken up in 1841.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 33 × 24-pounder guns
- 20 × 42-pounder carronades
| Builder | Philadelphia Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1812 |
| Launched | 20 June 1814 |
| Length | 175 ft (53 m) |
| Complement | 400 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 June 1814
Battle off Cape Gata
Survived
17 June 1815
Commodore Stephen Decatur
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1841