USS Montgomery (1813)
For other ships of the same name, see USS Montgomery.
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Montgomery |
| Namesake: | Richard Montgomery |
| Builder: | Thomas MacDonough |
| Launched: | 1813 |
| Acquired: | by purchase, 6 August 1813 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1815 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Sloop or schooner |
| Armament: | • 9 × 9-pounder long guns • 2 × 18-pounder Columbiads |
| Service record | |
|---|---|
| Operations: | War of 1812 |
USS Montgomery, a sloop or schooner, was built in 1813 by Thomas MacDonough and purchased on 6 August 1813 for duty on Lake Champlain, preventing plundering expeditions and convoying Wade Hampton's troops trying to penetrate into Canada. Montgomery continued service on the lake until deactivated and sold in 1815.
She was named for Brigadier General Richard Montgomery who fought and died in the American Revolutionary War.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.