USS San Jacinto (1850)

For other ships with the same name, see USS San Jacinto.
The San Jacinto (right) stops the RMS Trent
History
Union Navy Jack United States
NameUSS San Jacinto
BuilderNew York Navy Yard
Laid downAugust 1847
Launched16 April 1850
Commissionedlate 1851/early 1852
FateRan aground, 1 January 1865
General characteristics
TypeScrew frigate[1]
Tonnage1567
Length234 ft (71 m)
Beam37 ft 9 in (11.51 m)
Draft16 ft 6 in (5.03 m)
Depth of hold23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
PropulsionSteam engine, screw propeller
Speed8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
Complement235 officers and enlisted[1]
Armament6 × 8 in (200 mm) Smoothbore guns[1]
General characteristics 1862
Armament
  • 1 × 11 in (280 mm) Smoothbore gun
  • 10 × 9 in (230 mm) Smoothbore guns
  • 1 × 12 pdr Rifle[1]
General characteristics Dec 1863
Armament
  • 1 × 100 pdr Rifle
    • 10 × 9 in (230 mm) Smoothbore guns
  • 1 × 20 pdr Rifle[1]

The first USS San Jacinto was an early screw frigate in the United States Navy during the mid-19th century. She was named for the San Jacinto River, site of the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. She is perhaps best known for her role in the Trent Affair of 1861.

San Jacinto was laid down by the New York Navy Yard in August 1847 and launched on 16 April 1850. She was sponsored by Commander Charles H. Bell, Executive Officer of the New York Navy Yard.

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