USS Morris (1846 schooner)

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The third USS Morris was a schooner in the United States Navy in commission in 1846. She was named for Robert Morris, a Founding Father, Continental Congressman, and major financier of the American Revolutionary War.

History
United States
NameUSS Morris
NamesakeRobert Morris (1734–1806), American politician and signer of the Declaration of Independence
In serviceEarly 1846
FateWrecked, 11 October 1846
General characteristics
TypeSchooner
Displacement112 long tons (114 t)
Length83 ft 4 in (25.40 m)
Beam20 ft 8 in (6.30 m)
Depth9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
PropulsionSails
Armament2 × 6 pdr (2.7 kg) guns

Morris served as a despatch boat during the Mexican War, going into service early in 1846. She was wrecked in a hurricane off Key West, Florida on 11 October 1846.

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  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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