original USS Essex - Aircraft of World War II

renrich · 06-25-2007, 05:31 PM

Does anyone remember the story of the original USS Essex and HMS Phoebe and HMS Cherub

renrich · 06-26-2007, 05:11 PM

This all from memory but as I remember it the Essex during the War of 1812 was sent to the Pacific to prey on the British whaling fleet. USS Essex was a frigate and I can't remember whether she was as large as Constitution but am sure she was at least a 38 gun frigate. The bad news was that she was armed solely with carronades, I think 32 pounders, which of course were short ranged but useful for sinking whaling ships. I think her skipper was a fellow named Farragut of later fame in the War of Northern Aggression. There was a midshipman on board named Porter who also distinguished himself in that later war. Can anybody correct what I remember so far or finish the story? How about some of you Brits? Do you remember Phoebe or Cherub?

Cyrano · 06-26-2007, 05:14 PM

Wikipedia is a friend: USS Essex (1799) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HMS Phoebe (1795) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HMS Cherub (1806) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

renrich · 06-28-2007, 06:40 PM

Thanks Cyrano

06-25-2007, 05:31 PM	#1
renrich Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montrose, Colorado Posts: 3,523	original USS Essex Does anyone remember the story of the original USS Essex and HMS Phoebe and HMS Cherub

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Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 310	Wikipedia is a friend: USS Essex (1799) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia HMS Phoebe (1795) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia HMS Cherub (1806) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________

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06-26-2007, 05:11 PM	#2
renrich Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montrose, Colorado Posts: 3,523	This all from memory but as I remember it the Essex during the War of 1812 was sent to the Pacific to prey on the British whaling fleet. USS Essex was a frigate and I can't remember whether she was as large as Constitution but am sure she was at least a 38 gun frigate. The bad news was that she was armed solely with carronades, I think 32 pounders, which of course were short ranged but useful for sinking whaling ships. I think her skipper was a fellow named Farragut of later fame in the War of Northern Aggression. There was a midshipman on board named Porter who also distinguished himself in that later war. Can anybody correct what I remember so far or finish the story? How about some of you Brits? Do you remember Phoebe or Cherub?

06-28-2007, 06:40 PM	#4
renrich Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montrose, Colorado Posts: 3,523	Thanks Cyrano