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Ships
of the First Texas Navy - 1836
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LIBERTY |
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WILLIAM ROBBINS |
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Commanders
Capt. William S. Brown
January-May, 1836
Capt. George Wheelright
May-July, 1836 |
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Galveston
Jan 5, 1836
Schooner
20-50
60
75
6 small
Sold Jul, 1836 |
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INVINCIBLE |
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INVINCIBLE |
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Commanders
Capt. Jeremiah Brown
Aug 27, 1837
Mar 1836-Apr 1837
Capt. Henry L. Thompson
Apr-Aug 27, 1837
Flagship, Apr-Aug, 1837 |
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January 18, 1836
Schooner
70
75
125
2-18 pounders
2-9 pounders
4-6 pounders
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BRUTUS |
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BRUTUS |
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Commanders
Capt. William A. Hurd
Mar 1836-Apr, 1837
Capt. James D. Boyles
Apr-Aug, 1837
Capt. L. E. Herby
Aug-Oct, 1837 |
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Jan 25, 1836
Schooner
40
90'
125
1-18 lb. Swivel
9 smaller guns
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INDEPENDENCE |
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INGRAM
Ex Revenue Cutter |
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Flagship,
Jan-Apr, 1837 |
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Commanders
Com. Charles E. Hawkins
Jan 10, 1836-Jan, 1837
Capt. George Wheelright
Jan-Apr, 1837 |
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Jan, 1836
Schooner
40
89
125
6-6 pounders
1 long 9-pounder
Surrendered |
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Ships
of the 2nd Texas Navy - 1838
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POTOMAC |
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POTOMAC |
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Purchased in
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never left
Galveston |
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Galveston
Early 1838
Ex Merchant Brig
28
Served as station
and receiving Ship |
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ZAVALA |
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CHARLESTON |
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First Steam War
ship in North
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Commanders
Capt. A. C. Hinson
Capt. J. T. K. Lothrop |
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Philadelphia
Mar 23, 1839
Steamship-of-War
24 officers
123 sailors & marines
201
569
4-12 lb. med.
1-9 lb. long
Grounded Jun, 1842
Scrapped Jun, 1843 |
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SAN JACINTO |
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VIPER |
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Commanders
Lt. W. R. Postell
Sep, 1840
Lt. J. OShaunessy
Built in Baltimore |
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Jun 27, 1839
Schooner
13 officers
69 sailors & marines
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170
4-12 lb. med.
1-9 lb. long
Wrecked in a
Storm Aracas
Island, Oct, 31, 1840 |
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SAN ANTONIO |
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ASP |
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Commanders
Lt. Alexander Moore
Lt. William Seeger
Built in Baltimore |
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Jun 27, 1839
Schooner
13 officers
69 sailors & marines
66
170
4-12 lb. med.
1-12 lb. long
Lost at Sea, Sep, 1842 |
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SAN BERNARD |
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SCORPION |
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Commanders
Lt. W. S. Williamson
Lt. T. A. Taylor
Lt. D. H. Crisp |
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Aug 31, 1939
Schooner
13 officers
69 sailors and marines
66
170
4-12 lb. med.
1-12 lb. long
Beached at Galveston, Sept., 1842
Sold for $150 |
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WHARTON |
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COLORADO |
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Commanders
Capt. George Wheelright
Capt. J. T. K. Lothrop
Built in Baltimore |
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Oct 18, 1839
Brig
17 officers
123 sailors & marines
110
405
15-18 pndrs.
1-12 lb. long
Transferred to US
Navy, May 11,
1846. Sold to
Galveston, $55 |
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AUSTIN |
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TEXAS |
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Commanders
Com. Edwin W. Moore
Dec, 1839-Jul, 1843
Flagship, Dec, 1839-
Jun, 1846
Built in Baltimore |
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Jan 5, 1840
Sloop-of-War
23 officers
151 enlisted
125
600
16-18 pndrs.
2-18 pndrs., medium
20-24 pndrs.
Transferred to
US Navy, May 11,
1846; towed to
Pensacola; ran
aground and
broken up, 1848 |
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ARCHER |
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GALVESTON |
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Commanders
Capt. J. Clark
Built in Baltimore |
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Apr 25, 1840
Brig
17 officers
123 enlisted
110
400
14-18 pndrs. medium
Trans to US Navy
May 11, 1846
sold for $450
Nov. 30, 1846 |
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LOUISVILLE |
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STRIPED PIG |
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Sep 25, 1839
Schooner (Tender)
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NOTE: The Republic of Texas was admitted to the
United States on December 29, 1845, as the 28th state.
Vessels remaining in Texas Navy were transferred to
the United States Navy in May, 1846.
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