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Monday, 3 March 2014

Greek frigate Liberator 1826 and American frigate USS Hudson 1826-1844

Her keel was laid down at the shipyard of Smith and Dimon, New York City as the Liberator for Greek account. When the Greek government was not able to pay for her, was she taken over by the USS Government and commissioned as the USS Hudson. Since 1831 receiving ship and in 1844 sold and broken up. Displacement 1.56 tons or 1.728 long tons and as dimensions 54 x 14 x 4,17 metres or 177’x 45’x 13’8”.