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Boston Class

NationalityUnited States of America
Nominal Guns18
Approved1825
Designer
Samuel HumphreysAmerican
Ship Builder
Service 1778
RateUnrated
TypeSloop
Designed Crew190
Ships in Class7

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 288.00 Imperial Pound ( 130.61 kg)ref:740
Gun Deck24 x American 24 Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed       34' 9"16' 6"700
Boston (18) 1825-1846
American 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
UnknownCharlestown Navy Yard - Charlestown 15.10.182515.11.1846Wrecked  33' 9"  
Vincennes (18) 1826-1867
American 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
UnknownNew York Naval Shipyard - New York 27.4.18265.10.1867Sold  34' 9"16' 6"700
Vandalia (18) 1828-1872
American 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
UnknownPhiladelphia Naval Shipyard - Philadelphia 18281872Last known  34' 9"16' 6"700
Fairfield (18) 1828-1852
American 18 Gun
6th Rate Sloop
UnknownNew York Naval Shipyard - New York 28.6.18281852Last known  34' 9"16' 6"700
St Louis (18) 1828-1907
American 18 Gun
6th Rate Sloop
UnknownWashington Navy Yard - Washington, D.C. 18.8.18285.6.1907Sold for Break Up  34' 9"16' 6"700
Concord (18) 1828-1842
American 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
UnknownPortsmouth Navy Yard - Maine 24.9.18282.10.1842Wrecked  34' 9"16' 6"700
John Adams (18) 1830-1867
American 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
UnknownCharleston - South Carolina 17.11.18305.10.1867Sold  34' 9"16' 6"700

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