USS President
Captured
United States Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 44 guns |
| War | War of 1812 |
Service
| to 1815 | President | |
| from 1815 | President Captured off New York |
One of the six heavy frigates, Commodore Rodgers's flagship for most of the war. In January 1815, under Stephen Decatur, she ran aground breaking out of New York and was caught the next day by the blockading squadron. Taken into the Royal Navy, she was broken up in 1818.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 32 × 24-pounder (10.9 kg) guns
- 22 × 42-pounder (19 kg) carronades
- 1 × 18-pounder (8 kg) long gun
| Builder | Initially Forman Cheesman; later Christian Bergh |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1798 |
| Launched | 10 April 1800 |
| Length | 175 ft (53 m) between perpendiculars, at Keel:146 feet, 7 3/4 inches |
| Complement | 400 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 April 1800
Capture of USS President
Captured
14–15 January 1815
Stephen Decatur, wounded
Joined the Royal Navy
15 January 1815 · Captured off New York
Fate
Captured
Broken up, 1818