U.S. Navy Ship List 1832

U. S. NAVY SHIP LIST - December 1832

Source: New York Journal of Commerce December 19, 1832; Drawn from a report of the Secretary of the Navy

Ships of the Line
Name	*Rate*	*Where Built*	*When Built*	*Where Employed*
Columbus	74	Washington	1819	In ordinary at Boston
Independence	74	Boston	1814	Ditto
Ohio	74	New York	1820	In ordinary at New York
Washington	74	Portsmouth	1814	Ditto
Franklin	74	Philadelphia	1815	Ditto
North Carolina	74	Philadelphia	1820	In ordinary at Norfolk
Delaware	74	Norfolk	1820	Fitting for Sea at Norfolk
Alabama	74	Portsmouth		On the Stocks
Vermont	74	Boston		Ditto
Virginia	74	Boston		Ditto
Pennsylvania	74	Philadelphia		Ditto
New York	74	Norfolk		Ditto
Frigates of the First Class
United States	44	Philadelphia	1797	In the Mediterranean
Brandywine	44	Washington	1825	Ditto
Potomac	44	Washington	1821	In the Pacific
Constitution	44	Boston	1797	In ordinary at Boston
Hudson	44	Purchased	1826	In ordinary at New York
Java	44	Baltimore	1814	In ordinary at Norfolk
Guerriere	44	Philadelphia	1814	In ordinary at Norfolk
Santee	44	Portsmouth		On the Stocks
Cumberland	44	Boston		On the Stocks
Sabine	44	New York		On the Stocks
Savannah	44	New York		On the Stocks
Raritan	44	Philadelphia		On the Stocks
Columbia	44	Washington		On the Stocks
St. Lawrence	44	Norfolk		On the Stocks
Frigates of the Second Class
Constellation	36	Baltimore	1797	In the Mediterranean
Congress	36	Portsmouth	1799	In ordinary at Norfolk
Macedonian	36	Captured	1812	Rebuilding at Norfolk
Sloops of War
John Adams	24	Charleston	1799	In the Mediterranean
Cyane	24	Captured	1815	In ordinary at Philadelphia
Concord	18	Portsmouth	1828	In the Mediterranean
Boston	18	Boston	1825	Ditto
Vandalia	18	Philadelphia	1828	In the West Indies
St. Louis	18	Washington	1828	Ditto
Falmouth	18	Boston	1827	In the Pacific
Warren	18	Boston	1826	Coast of Brazil
Peacock	18	New York	1813	Ditto
Lexington	18	New York	1825	Ditto
Erie	18	Baltimore	1813	In ordinary at Boston
Natchez	18	Norfolk	1827	In ordinary at Norfolk
Fairfield	18	New York	1828	Ditto
Ontario	18	Baltimore	1813	Ditto
Vincennes	18	New York	1826	Ditto
Schooners of War
Porpoise	12	Portsmouth	1829	In the West Indies
Grampus	12	Washington	1821	Ditto
Shark	12	Washington	1821	Ditto
Enterprise	12	New York	1831	Coast of Brazil
Boxer	12	Boston	1831	Ditto
Dolphin	12	Philadelphia	1821	In the Pacific
Experiment	12	Washington	1832	Norfolk

Recapitulation

Ships of the Line	12 x 74	888
Frigates of the First Class	14 x 44	616
Frigates of the Second Class	3 x 36	108
Sloops of 24 guns	2 x 24	48
Sloops of 18 guns	13 x 18	134
Schooners	7 x 12	84
Total number of Ships 51		Total Guns 1978

The ships on the stocks, with the exception of the Pennsylvania and Savannah, could all be got ready for launching in ninety days, and some of them in sixty. The Savannah would require 120 days, and the Pennsylvania six months. The ships in ordinary are in various states of preservation, but most of them would require extensive repairs, before being ready for sea.

In addition to the force embraced in the preceding list, the frames and promiscuous live oak timer for four ships of the line, seven frigates, four sloops of war, and three steam vessels, are on hand; viz. at Boston, two ships of the line, two frigates and one sloop of war; at New York, one frigate; at Philadelphia, two frigates and one sloop of war; at Norfolk, two ships of the line, one frigate, and one sloop of war; at Washington, one frigate and one sloop of war. Where the frames of the steam-vessels are in deposite, we do not find it stated. Contracts have further been made for the frames, &c. of three frigates and three sloops of war. If we include in the estimate of our naval force, the ships for which the timber is already furnished or contracted for, the account will stand thus:

	74's	Frigates	Sloops	Schrs.	Steam-vessels
In commission	0	4	9	7	0
In ordinary	7	6	6	0	0
On the stocks	5	7	0	0	0
Frames on hand	4	7	4	0	3
Frames contracted for	0	3	3	0	0
Total	16	27	22	7	3

     Besides the frames above mentioned, and the timber properly belonging to them, there are on hand at the different Navy-yards, under the appropriations for repairs, and for other purposes 75,120 cubic feet of live oak, 339,716 cubic feet of white oak, 1,427,907 feet of plank, 7,700 knees, 421,045 cubic feet of yellow pine, 788,468 superficial feet of yellow pine, 11,693 superficial feet of white pine, and 48,040 cubic feet of various knees.

     These are also on hand, 1,548 tons of iron, 652 tons of lead, 114 tons of copper, 335 anchors not in use, and 27 chain cables not in use.

     There are also on hand, exclusive of what is on board vessels in commission, 2,232 cannon and carronades, 228,908 round and double-headed cannon balls, 23,324 grape and cannister, 540 tons loose grape and cannister, 35,600 lbs. powder, 198,382 lbs. sulphur, 396,994 lbs. nitre, 3,504 muskets, 5,703 pistols, and 5,248 cutlasses.

Web Bosun note: Original spelling and grammar left intact.