 Brig Potomac
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Republic of Texas | |
| Name | Potomac |
| Namesake | Potomac River |
| Commissioned | 1838 |
| Decommissioned | 1843 |
| Homeport | Galveston, Texas |
| Fate | Converted to pilot boat in Galveston harbor |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Brig |
| Beam | 28 |
| Propulsion | wind |
| Speed | variable |
| Complement | 28 |
The Texan brig Potomac was a ship of the Second Texas Navy that never sailed as a warship. For a while, in 1838, she was the only ship in the Texas Navy. She was decommissioned in 1843.[1]