The United States Revenue Cutter Crawford was the first of the 13 cutters of the Morris-Taney Class to be launched. These cutters were the backbone of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service for more than a decade. Samuel Humphreys designed these cutters for roles as diverse as fighting pirates, privateers, combating smugglers and operating with naval forces. He designed the vessels on a naval schooner concept. They had Baltimore Clipper lines. The vessels built by Webb and Allen, designed by Isaac Webb, resembled Humphreys' but had one less port[1]
The Crawford, named for Secretary of the Treasury William H. Crawford, initially was assigned to the Collector of Customs in Norfolk, Virginia. In June 1831, she sailed for duty at Savannah, Georgia, arriving on July 1, 1835. The Government sold her in 1835 for $2,300.[1]
The USRC Swiftsure (1825) was renamed Crawford on 31 December 1835 and sold 1 April 1839. USRC Jefferson (commissioned in 1832), was renamed Crawford in 1839 and served until 15 December 1847 when she was wrecked near New London, Connecticut[2]
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"Crawford, 1830" (asp). Cutters, Craft & U.S. Coast Guard-Manned Army & Navy Vessels. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
Canney, Donald L. (1995). U.S. Coast Guard and Revenue Cutters, 1790–1935. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland. ISBN978-1-55750-101-1.
January 01, 1970
usrc, crawford, 1830, united, states, revenue, cutter, crawford, first, cutters, morris, taney, class, launched, these, cutters, were, backbone, revenue, cutter, service, more, than, decade, samuel, humphreys, designed, these, cutters, roles, diverse, fighting. The United States Revenue Cutter Crawford was the first of the 13 cutters of the Morris Taney Class to be launched These cutters were the backbone of the U S Revenue Cutter Service for more than a decade Samuel Humphreys designed these cutters for roles as diverse as fighting pirates privateers combating smugglers and operating with naval forces He designed the vessels on a naval schooner concept They had Baltimore Clipper lines The vessels built by Webb and Allen designed by Isaac Webb resembled Humphreys but had one less port 1 A Morris Taney class Revenue CutterHistory United States NamesakeWilliam H Crawford BuilderWebb and Allen New York Completed1830 CommissionedJanuary 1830 Decommissioned27 July 1835 HomeportNorfolk Virginia Savannah Georgia FateSold 1 April 1839 wrecked 15 December 1847 General characteristics Class and typeSchooner Displacement112 tons Length73 4 ft 22 4 m Beam20 6 ft 6 3 m Draught9 7 ft 3 0 m aft Propulsionsail Sail plantopsail schooner Crew20 24 officers and men Armament 4 6 9 pndrs typical of class The Crawford named for Secretary of the Treasury William H Crawford initially was assigned to the Collector of Customs in Norfolk Virginia In June 1831 she sailed for duty at Savannah Georgia arriving on July 1 1835 The Government sold her in 1835 for 2 300 1 The USRC Swiftsure 1825 was renamed Crawford on 31 December 1835 and sold 1 April 1839 USRC Jefferson commissioned in 1832 was renamed Crawford in 1839 and served until 15 December 1847 when she was wrecked near New London Connecticut 2 Citations edit a b Crawford 1830 Cutters Craft amp U S Coast Guard Manned Army amp Navy Vessels U S Coast Guard Historian s Office Canney pp 14 15References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Crawford 1830 asp Cutters Craft amp U S Coast Guard Manned Army amp Navy Vessels U S Coast Guard Historian s Office Retrieved 4 November 2013 Canney Donald L 1995 U S Coast Guard and Revenue Cutters 1790 1935 Naval Institute Press Annapolis Maryland ISBN 978 1 55750 101 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USRC Crawford 1830 amp oldid 1166712950, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
