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USS Worcester (I)

Contoocook Class Screw Steam Sloop of War:

Laid down in 1863 at Boston Navy Yard as Manitou, a bark-rigged screw steam sloop-of-war, built of unseasoned white oak timbers

Launched, 25 August 1866

Renamed Worcester, 15 May 1869

USS Worcester was apparently placed in commission, 27 February 1871, CDR. William D Whiting in command

Flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron, under Rear Admiral S. P. Lee from January 1872 to 1875

Laid up in ordinary at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, VA. in 1876

Assigned as Receiving Ship at Norfolk in 1878, CAPT Walter W. Queen in command

Laid up at the Norfolk Navy Yard in 1879

Final Disposition, found unfit for repair because of a rotted hull she was sold 2 September 1883, presumably broken up soon thereafter

Specifications:
Displacement 3,050 t.(fl)
Length 296' 10"
Beam 41'
Draft 9' 9"
Speed 13 kts.
Complement 153
Armament

four 12-pdrs

Propulsion steam and sail

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	47k	USS Worcester at anchor, date and location unknown. US Navy photo # NR&L(0) 1861 from collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command		Robert Hurst

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