USS Despatch (1814)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Despatch |
| Acquired | 1814 |
| Commissioned | 1814 |
| Fate | Sold 1820 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Survey ship |
| Tonnage | 50 tons |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Schooner-rigged |
| Complement | 15 |
| Armament | 2 guns |
The first USS Despatch was a United States Navy schooner in commission from 1814 to 1820.
The Department of the Navy purchased Despatch in 1814. The U.S. Navy used her primarily as a survey ship in waters along the United States East Coast.
Despatch was sold in 1820.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.