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Franklin

2380
Nominal Guns74ref:740
NationalityUnited States of America
OperatorUnited States Navy
Keel Laid Down1815ref:740
Launched25.8.1815ref:740
First Commissioned8.1815ref:740
How acquiredPurpose builtref:740
ShipyardPhiladelphia Naval Shipyard - Philadelphia ref:740
Designed by
Samuel HumphreysAmerican
Ship Builder
Service 1778
ref:740
Constructor
Charles PenroseAmerican
Ship Builder
ref:740
CategoryThird Rateref:740
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:740
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:740
Last known1852ref:740

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:740
Length of Keel155'US Feet47.2463 
Between Perpendiculars187' 10"US Feet56.9976 
Breadth50'US Feet15.24 
Depth in Hold24' 4"US Feet7.3406 
Burthen2243US Ton 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.1815786 ref:740

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
5.1821 - 3.3.1823Midshipman
Charles WilkesAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1817-1877
DANFS

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1821Surgeon
Thomas B SalterAmerican
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1813-1842
USNR-1821

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
9.7.1816 - 17.9.1816Midshipman
Irvine ShubrickAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1849
1821Surgeon's Mate
Richard StevensAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1788-1888
USNR-1821
1821Surgeon's Mate
Frederick P MarkhamAmerican
Naval Sailor
Service 1784-1884
USNR-1821

 
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