| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Levant |
| Builder | New York Navy Yard |
| Launched | 28 December 1837 |
| Commissioned | 17 March 1838 |
| Fate | Lost at sea, 1860 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sloop-of-war |
| Displacement | 792 long tons (805 t) |
| Length | 132 ft 3 in (40.31 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft 3 in (10.44 m) |
| Draft | 15 ft 9 in (4.80 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 200 officers and enlisted |
| Armament |
|
The first USS Levant was a second-class sloop-of-war in the United States Navy.
Levant was launched on 28 December 1837 by New York Navy Yard; and commissioned on 17 March 1838, with Commander Hiram Paulding in command.