USS Active (1837)

USS Active, a schooner built in Baltimore as Clara, was purchased by the Navy in September 1837 for use in the Wilkes Exploring Expedition, but she was found to be unsuitable for that mission. Under the command of Lt. William G. Woolsey, she made a brief cruise along the eastern seaboard serving as a relief ship for merchantmen in distress. She was sold during the summer, some sources suggest July 1838.[1]

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

History
United States
Name
  • Clara
  • Active
AcquiredSeptember 1837
Out of servicec. July 1838
FateSold
General characteristics
TypeSchooner
Tonnage122
PropulsionSail
Complement50
Armament2 x guns

Notes
Citations
  1. DANFS 2015.

Bibliography
Online sources
  • "Active II (Schooner)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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