USS Franklin (1815)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Franklin.
USS Franklin of the United States Navy was a 74-gun ship of the line. She was named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
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USS Franklin | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | USS Franklin |
Namesake | Benjamin Franklin |
Builder | Philadelphia Navy Yard |
Laid down | 1815 |
Launched | August 1815 |
Commissioned | before 14 October 1817 |
Fate | Broken up, 1852 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ship of the line |
Tonnage | 2243 |
Length | 190 ft 9 in (58.14 m) |
Beam | 54 ft 7 in (16.64 m) |
Draft | 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m) |
Armament |
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