USS Somers (1842)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Somers.
The second USS Somers was a brig in the United States Navy during the administration of President John Tyler. It became infamous for being the only U.S. Navy ship to undergo a mutiny which led to executions.
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United States | |
Name | USS Somers |
Launched | 16 April 1842 |
Commissioned | 12 May 1842 |
Fate | Sank, 8 December 1846 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 259 long tons (263 t) |
Length | 100 ft (30 m) |
Beam | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Complement | 13 officers and 180 men[1] |
Armament | 10 × 32 pdr (15 kg) carronades |
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Somers was launched at the New York Navy Yard on 16 April 1842 and commissioned on 12 May 1842, with Commander Alexander Slidell Mackenzie in command.