USS Flying Fish (1838)
The Flying Fish as drawn by Alfred Thomas Agate | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | USS Flying Fish |
| Namesake | Flying Fish |
| Builder | Jabex & Williams |
| Launched | 11 March 1837 |
| Acquired | 3 August 1838 |
| In service | 12 August 1838 |
| Out of service | 26 February 1842 |
| Renamed | From Independence to Flying Fish |
| Fate | Sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 96 tons |
| Length | 85 ft 6 in (26.06 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m) |
| Sail plan | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) maintop mast |
| Complement | 15 |
| Armament | 2 guns |
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USS Flying Fish was formerly the New York City pilot boat schooner Independence. Purchased by the United States Navy at New York City on 3 August 1838 and upon joining her squadron in Hampton Roads on 12 August 1838, she was placed under command of Passed Midshipman S. R. Knox.