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USS Despatch (1814)

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History
United States
NameUSS Despatch
Acquired1814
Commissioned1814
FateSold 1820
General characteristics
TypeSurvey ship
Tonnage50 tons
PropulsionSails
Sail planSchooner-rigged
Complement15
Armament2 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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