- USS Savannah (1842)
The second USS "Savannah" was a
frigate in theUnited States Navy . She was named after the city ofSavannah, Georgia ."Savannah" was begun in 1820 at the
New York Navy Yard , but she remained on the stocks until5 May 1842 , when she was launched. She was one of nine frigates to be built from a prototype design by naval architectWilliam Doughty ."Savannah", with Captain
Andrew Fitzhugh in command, joined thePacific Squadron asflagship in 1844. As the prospect of war withMexico became imminent, the Squadron moved into position off theCalifornia coast. On7 July 1846 , the Squadron captured Monterey without firing a shot. On8 September 1847 , "Savannah" returned toNew York for repairs.She served as flagship for the Pacific Squadron again from 1849-52. Repairs at
Norfolk, Virginia took her into 1853, and on9 August of that year, she sailed for a three-year cruise on theBrazil Station . In November 1856, she was inactivated, but served as flagship for theHome Squadron on the east coast of Mexico during 1859 and 1860.With the outbreak of the
American Civil War in 1861, "Savannah" was deployed off the coast of Georgia, where she shared in the capture of two Confederate prizes, theschooner , "E. J. Waterman", and the ship, "Cheshire". On11 February 1862 , "Savannah" was taken out of active service and placed in use as an instruction and practice ship at theUnited States Naval Academy .In 1870, after conducting her last training cruise to
England andFrance , she was laid up at theNorfolk Navy Yard . She remained there until sold to E. Stannard and Company ofWestbrook, Connecticut , in 1883.See also
See USS|Savannah for other ships of this name.
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