USS Wasp was a sloop that served in the U.S. Navy from 1813 to 1814.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Wasp |
| Namesake | The Wasp |
| Acquired | 1813 |
| Commissioned | Summer 1813 |
| Fate | Returned to owners in 1814 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sloop |
| Armament | 2 × 12-pounder guns |
Wasp was chartered on Lake Champlain late in the summer of 1813 and served as a tender for Commodore Thomas Macdonlough's fleet in the War of 1812 during the latter part of 1813 and into 1814. Wasp saw no combat.
As she was small and a poor sailer, the Navy returned her to her owners early in 1814. Her guns were transferred to the newly launched schooner USS Ticonderoga.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
