USS Levant
Sunk
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Wars | Mexican–American War, Second Opium War |
| Main guns | 13 × 32-pounder guns |
Sloop of war at the seizure of Monterey and the Barrier Forts in China in 1856. Disappeared with all hands in the Pacific in 1860.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 24-pounder guns
- 13 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | New York Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 28 December 1837 |
| Commissioned | 17 March 1838 |
| Displacement | 792 long tons (805 t) |
| Length | 132 ft 3 in (40.31 m) |
| Complement | 200 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 December 1837
Capture of Monterey
Survived
7 July 1846 · Mexican–American War
Battle of the Barrier Forts
Survived
16–24 November 1856 · Second Opium War
Fate
Sunk
Lost at sea, 1860