USS Decatur (1839)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Decatur.
USS Decatur was a sloop-of-war in the United States Navy during the mid-19th century. She was commissioned to protect American interests in the South Atlantic Ocean, including the interception of ships involved in the African slave trade. Decatur served in both the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
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USS Decatur | |
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United States | |
Laid down | date unknown |
Launched | 1838 |
Acquired | 1839 at New York Navy Yard |
Commissioned | circa 16 March 1840 |
Decommissioned | 20 June 1859 |
In service | March 1863 |
Out of service | 1865 |
Stricken | 1865 (est.) |
Fate | Sold, 17 August 1865 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 566 tons |
Length | 117 ft (36 m) |
Beam | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
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Propulsion | sail |
Speed | 10 knots |
Complement | 150 officers and men |
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The sloop-of-war was named in honor of Commodore Stephen Decatur (1779–1820), one of the United States Navy's greatest heroes and leaders of the first two decades of the 19th century.