USS Detroit (1813)
For other ships of the same name, see USS Detroit.
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Detroit |
| Completed: | 1813 |
| Acquired: | Captured at the Battle of Lake Erie, 10 September 1813 |
| Fate: | Sold in 1825 |
| General characteristics | |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Armament: | 12 guns |
USS Detroit was a 12-gun corvette in the United States Navy and was named after the city of Detroit, Michigan.
Detroit was built by the British at Malden, Canada, in 1813 and captured by the United States during the Battle of Lake Erie on 10 September 1813. She was so badly damaged that she was taken into Put-in-Bay, Ohio, to prevent her sinking. She was laid up at Erie, Pennsylvania until sold in 1825.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.