USRC Harrison was the lead ship of her topsail schooner class, which was built and operated by the United States Revenue-Marine, later Revenue Cutter Service, between 1849 and 1856.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Builder | John Carrick, Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Cost | $12,300 |
| Completed | 14 August 1849 |
| Acquired | 11 August 1849 |
| Homeport | Oswego, New York |
| Fate | sold 6 October 1856 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Schooner |
| Displacement | 115 tons |
| Propulsion | sail |
| Sail plan | topsail schooner |
Design and construction
editIn 1848, the Revenue Cutter Service awarded contracts for seven cutters, two for use on the Great Lakes. The resulting USRC Harrison and USRC Ingham were built with a lighter draft and smaller size to facilitate their work. Both ships were topsail schooners, with a 115-ton draft and total cost of $12,300.[1][2]
A proposal by John Carrick for the cutter's construction at Erie, Pennsylvania[3] was accepted on 16 October 1848. Harrison was completed, delivered and accepted on 11 August 1849.[1]
Service history
editThe Harrison would be stationed at Oswego, New York for her entire career until her disposition in 1856. On 12 November 1852 she was damaged by a storm, requiring repairs estimated to be worth $1,280.[2][1] On 6 October 1856 she was auctioned to Messrs. Merry and Gay for $1,690 after it was authorized by the United States Congress.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Harrison, 1849". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ a b Canney, Donald (1995). US Coast Guard and Revenue Cutters, 1790-1935. Naval Institute Press. p. 22.
- ^ United States (1989). Record of movements: vessels of the United States Coast Guard, 1790-December 31, 1933. A bicentennial publication. Washington: Dept. of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard. p. 44.
- ^ "U.S. Statutes at Large, Volume 11" (PDF). Library of Congress. 1959.