USS Raven was a transport and supply ship that served in the United States Navy from 1813 to 1815.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Raven |
| Namesake | Raven |
| Acquired | 6 February 1813 |
| Fate | Sold 15 May 1815 |
| Notes | Previously the merchant ship Mary |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Tonnage | 50 tons |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Schooner-rigged |
| Armament | 1 x mortar |
Raven was serving as the merchant schooner Mary on Lake Ontario when the U.S. Navy purchased her on 6 February 1813 for use in the War of 1812. Renamed Raven, she was fitted out as a bomb vessel, but instead served as a transport and supply ship during the war.
Raven was sold at Sackets Harbor, New York, on 15 May 1815.
References edit
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.