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Wharton

Brig:

Built in 1839 as the brig Colorado for the Republic of Texas at Baltimore, MD., by Schott & Whitney

Launched in 1839

Renamed Wharton, date unknown

Commissioned, 18 October 1839

From her commissioning until January 1842 Wharton remained in Galveston awaiting provisions and repairs

Wharton sailed from Galveston in January, joining COMO. Moore's squadron off the Yucatan port of Sisal, 18 April 1842

Wharton informed Moore that the Republic of Texas had declared a blockade of the Mexican coast

Wharton remained in Mexican waters to help enforce it until May 1842

In May she sailed to New Orleans for repair

Wharton received a complete overhaul and recruited a new crew while at New Orleans

Departing New Orleans, 19 April 1843, with Austin she headed for the Yucatan coast

Wharton and Austin engaged the Mexican steam frigate Montezuma off Campeche, 30 April

Wharton and Austin succeeded in temporarily driving the Mexican fleet from Yucatan waters

During the first Battle of CampecheWharton was struck by a sixty-eight-pound shot; two men were killed and four were wounded when one of her own guns exploded during the two days of fighting

A second engagement with the Mexican fleet, 16 May 1843, resulted in a clear Texan victory

The two Texas brigs left Mexican waters on June 25 and arrived at Galveston on July 14, 1843, effectively bringing to an end the active service of the Texas navy, as the ships would never leave port again

Taken over by the United States Navy along with the rest of the Texas Navy, 11 May 1846

Wharton was never placed in commission by the United States Navy

Sold, 30 November 1846, to the city of Galveston for $55, 30 November 1846

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 405 t.
Length 112'
Beam 29'
Depth of Hold unknown
Draft 11'
Speed unknown

Complement

Officers 17

Enlisted 123 sailors and marines

Armament

fifteen 18-pdr medium guns

one 9-pdr long gun

Propulsion sail

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	61k	Republic of Texas currency depicting the brig *Wharton* of the Second Texas Navy.		Robert Hurst

The history for Wharton is from Wikipedia -"Texas brig Wharton"

Commanding Officers
01	CAPT. Edwin Ward Moore (USN 1825-1839)	November 1839 - February 1840
02	CDR. George W. Wheelwright	February 1840 — January 1842
03	LT. John T.K. Lothrop	February 1842 — July 1843


Courtesy Robert Hurst

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