 ship similar to Texas schooner Liberty
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Republic of Texas | |
| Acquired | before December 11, 1835 |
| Commissioned | January 5, 1836 |
| Decommissioned | July, 1836 |
| Homeport | Galveston, Texas |
| Fate | Levied and sold at auction to pay the cost of repairs |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Schooner |
| Displacement | 75 tons |
| Length | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Propulsion | wind |
| Speed | variable |
| Complement | 20-50 |
| Armament | 6-6 pounders |
| First Texas Navy | |
|---|---|
| Ships | |
| Brutus – Independence – Invincible – Liberty | |
| Skirmishes | |
| Matamoros – Brazos River – Galveston Harbor | |
The Texas schooner Liberty was one of the four schooners of the First Texas Navy (1836–1838). She served in the Texas Navy for only about 6 months, capturing the Mexican brig Pelicano loaded with weapons for their army in Texas. Later that year, she sailed to New Orleans accompanying the wounded Sam Houston, where she was repaired. Texas was unable to pay for the repairs and the ship was sold in June, 1836, to pay for the cost of the repairs. This left the Texas Navy with only three ships.