USRC Erie

The USRC Erie was a United States Revenue Cutter stationed at Presque Isle in Erie, Pennsylvania. It replaced the USRC Benjamin Rush on the Great Lakes. Daniel Dobbins supervised the construction of and was in command of the USRC Erie from 1833 to 1841.^[3] Dobbins was placed back in command of the USRC Erie in 1845. USRC Erie was active in the prevention of the violation of United States neutrality during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837 and was placed under the control of the United States War Department in April 1839.^[1]

History
United States
Name	USRC Erie
Namesake	Lake Erie
Builder	John Justice[1]
Cost	$3,600[1]
Launched	March 1833[2]
Homeport	Presque Isle, Pennsylvania
Fate	Sold (1849)
General characteristics
Displacement	60 tons
Sail plan	Schooner-rigged
Armament	1×6 pounder 1×18 pounder pivot gun

USRC Erie was sold in Erie on 31 July 1849 for $684.