USS United States

Survived

Type	Frigate
Rate	Fifth rate
Guns	44 guns
War	War of 1812

The first of the six heavy frigates to be launched. Under Stephen Decatur she took Macedonian in October 1812, then spent most of the rest of the war blockaded in New London. Seized by the Confederates at Norfolk in 1861, she was broken up after the Civil War.

Engraving of the ship under full sail, after a drawing by Master William Brady, USN. Copied from the Kedge Anchor (1852). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo: Master William Brady, USN., Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

30 × 24-pounders (11 kg), 14 × 12-pounders (Quasi War), 32 × long 24-pounders (11 kg), 24 × 42-pounder (19 kg) carronades (War of 1812)

Builder	Joshua Humphreys
Launched	10 May 1797
Length	304 ft (93 m) bowsprit to spanker 175 ft (53 m) between perpendiculars
Speed	11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Complement	400 to 600 officers, enlisted personnel and 50 Marines

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

Career

Launched

10 May 1797

USS United States vs HMS Macedonian

Survived

25 October 1812

Stephen Decatur

Fate

Survived

Broken up December 1865