Launched in 1838 at the New York Navy Yard, purchased in 1839 (other sources 1838 laid down and launched 1839), commissioned around 16 March 1840, decommissioned on 20 June 1859, again commissioned in March 1862 and finally decommissioned in 1865 and sold on 17 August of the same year. With a displacement of 566 tons and as dimensions 117’x 32’x -15’5”-15’8” and as hold 15’. Her crew numbered 150 men. Her armament consisted of 14-32pdr guns and 2-12pdr rifles, on 1 January 1860 16-32pdr guns. Building costs 117.843 US dollars and costs of repairs until 1850 46.032 US dollars. Ballast 24 tons, water capacity 15.000 gallons and provisions capacity for 3½ months. Maximum speed 9,5 (on a wind)-11 (free) knots. Apparently a well sailing ship.
