USS Superior (1814)

The first USS "Superior" was built for the War of 1812, and was named after one of the Great Lakes where much of the shipboard fighting was done during that war. The "Superior" was a U.S. Navy frigate built in 1814 at Sackets Harbor, New York, by Henry Eckford, and was laid down in February 1814 and launched on 2 May of the same year.

Operations on Lake Ontario

Built for service in Commodore Isaac Chauncey's squadron on Lake Ontario, "Superior" was commanded by Lt. John H. Elton. She joined the squadron in late July off the English base at Kingston, Ontario. The frigate operated there through the summer as Chauncey blockaded Kingston, hoping to lure Sir James Yeo's fleet out for a decisive action.

Late in September, "Superior" helped transport General Izzard and some 3,000 troops from Sackets Harbor to Genesee, New York. She returned briefly to Kingston before sailing back to Sackets Harbor for the winter.

Post-War deactivation

Before warm weather returned, peace ended naval operations on Lake Ontario. "Superior" was laid up at Sackets Harbor and sold sometime before 1824.

References

ee also

* List of United States Navy ships
* War of 1812
* Frigate

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s20/superior-i.htm Superior]