USS Hudson (1826)

The first "Hudson" was a frigate in the United States Navy.

"Hudson", formerly "Liberator", was built in 1826 for the Greek government by Smith & Dimon of New York. When Greece was unable to pay for her, she was purchased by the Navy and commissioned at New York.

In 1828, "Hudson" began fitting out for what was to be her only cruise, and during this period was inspected by President John Quincy Adams and his entourage. The frigate sailed from New York 28 September 1828 to serve as Commodore John Creighton's flagship in the Brazil Squadron. In company with "Erie", she touched at New London, Connecticut for supplies and ammunition before turning south to reach Rio de Janeiro 29 November to help eradicate the insidious traffic in slaves along those shores. From there "Hudson" conducted several patrols along the South American coast, stopping and boarding for inspection American as well as foreign ships. She also served as a harbor patrol vessel at Montevideo and Rio and cruised to Bahia and St. Catherine during her 3 years on station.

"Hudson" departed 13 June 1831 and reached New York via Bahia 5 August. She remained at New York as a receiving ship until 1844, when she was broken up and sold.