USS Chippewa (1814)

USS Chippewa was a ship of the line for which construction began at the Navy Yard, Sacketts Harbor, New York, after the signing of a contract on 15 December 1814, but the ship was never launched. Uncompleted, the ship was sold on 1 November 1833.

For other ships with the same name, see USS Chippewa.

History
United States
Name:	Chippewa
Namesake:	Battle of Chippawa
Ordered:	15 December 1814
Builder:	Adam and Noah Brown and Henry Eckford
Laid down:	mid-February, 1815
Fate:	Sold, 1 November 1833
General characteristics
Type:	Ship of the line
Tons burthen:	2,948 tons
Length:	183 ft 5 in (55.91 m)
Beam:	56 ft 10 in (17.32 m)
Depth of hold:	17 ft 9 in (5.41 m)
Armament:	(planned) 70 × long 32-pounders 8 × long 24-pounders 28 × 42-pounder carronades

The ship was named for the Battle of Chippawa, fought during the War of 1812.

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.