USS Preble (1839)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | USS Preble |
| Builder | Portsmouth Navy Yard |
| Launched | 13 June 1839 |
| Commissioned | 1840 |
| Fate | Exploded and sunk, 27 April 1863 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sloop-of-war |
| Displacement | 556 long tons (565 t) |
| Length | 117 ft (36 m) |
| Beam | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 16 × 32-pounder guns |
USS Preble was a United States Navy sloop-of-war with 16 guns, built by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, launched June 13, 1839 and commissioned in 1840. She was named after Commodore Edward Preble (1761–1807).