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St. Lawrence

USS St. Lawrence

Survived

United States Navy

TypeFrigate
WarAmerican Civil War
Main guns8 × 8 in (200 mm) shell guns

Sailing frigate. Towed towards the fight at Hampton Roads, ran aground and exchanged fire with Virginia.

Wash drawing of Potomac-class frigate USS St. Lawrence by Clary Ray in October 1897 Photo: Clary Ray, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 8 × 8 in (200 mm) shell guns
  • 42 × 32-pounder guns
BuilderNorfolk Navy Yard
Laid down1826
Launched1848
Commissioned17 August 1848
Length175 ft (53 m)
Complement480 officers and enlisted

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

1848

Battle of Hampton Roads
Survived

8–9 March 1862

Capt. Hugh Y. Purviance; ran aground and took no further important part

Fate

Survived

Sold 31 December 1875