The U.S. Brig Niagara Ship 1813
The U.S. Brig Niagara Ship 1813
Niagara was Ordered December 31, 1812, Launched June 4, 1813. It is a squared-rigged, two-masted warship originally armed with eighteen carronades and two long guns. On the berthing deck were sleeping quarters for the officers and crew, storerooms, sail bin, and a wood stove. Magazines for shot and gunpowder were stored in the hold below deck.
Sparred Length - 198 feet Hull Length (along rail cap) - 123 feet Hull Length (at load water line - 110 feet, 8 inches Molded Beam - 32 feet Draft at Sternpost - 10 feet, 6 inches Displacement - 297 long tons Tons Burthen (old measure) - 492 60/95 tons Mast Heights (above water line) Foremast - 113 feet, 4 inches Mainmast - 118 feet, 4 inches Armament (1813) 18 /32 Pound Carronades 2 /12 Pound Long Guns Armament (1998) 4 /32 Pound Carronades Crew (1813) 155 Officers and Men
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