USS Portsmouth
Survived
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Wars | Mexican–American War, Second Opium War |
| Main guns | 2 × 64-pounder guns |
Sloop of war. Her captain, John Montgomery, raised the American flag at Yerba Buena, now San Francisco, in July 1846. Bombarded Guaymas in 1847, and in 1856 fought the Barrier Forts below Canton.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 18 × medium 32-pounder guns
- 2 × Paixhans 64-pounder shell guns
| Builder | Portsmouth Navy Yard, its namesake navy yard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 23 October 1843 |
| Commissioned | 10 November 1844 |
| Length | 151 ft 10 in (46.28 m) |
| Complement | 200 Naval officers and enlisted, 27 Marines |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 October 1843
Bombardment of Guaymas
Survived
20 October 1847 · Mexican–American War
Battle of the Barrier Forts
Survived
16–24 November 1856 · Second Opium War
Commander Foote's ship
Fate
Survived
Sold, and destroyed, 6–7 September 1915