USS Albany (1846)

Lithograph of USS Albany by Nathaniel Currier
History
United States
NameAlbany
NamesakeAlbany, New York
BuilderNew York Navy Yard
Laid down1843
Launched27 June 1846
Commissioned6 November 1846
HomeportNaval Yard Warrington
FateLost at sea, last seen 28 or 29 September 1854
General characteristics
TypeSloop-of-war
Tons burthen1,042
Length147 ft 11 in (45.1 m) (p/p)
Beam38 ft 6 in (11.7 m)
Draft17 ft 9 in (5.4 m)
Sail planFull rigged
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement210 officers and enlisted men
Armament
  • 4 × 8 in (203 mm) shell guns
  • 18 × 32 pdr (15 kg) guns

USS Albany, the first United States Navy ship of that name,[1] was built in the 1840s for the US Navy. The ship was among the last of the wooden sloops powered by sail and saw extensive service in the Mexican War. Before and after her combat service, Albany conducted surveillance and observation missions throughout the Caribbean. In September 1854, during a journey along the coast of Venezuela, Albany was lost with all hands on 28 or 29 September 1854. Included among the 250 men lost were several sons and grandsons of politically prominent men.

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