USS President (1812)

History
United States
NamePresident
Acquired1812
FateCaptured 1814
General characteristics
Type12-Gun sloop
Armament6 × 18-pounder columbiad guns and 4 × 12-pounder long guns

USS President was a 12-gun sloop and the second United States Navy ship to carry the name. Her dimensions and builder are unknown, but she was originally purchased by the War Department on Lake Champlain and turned over to the Navy late in 1812. President, together with other suitable craft that had been purchased and built, temporarily gave Americans dominance on Lake Champlain. She served simultaneously but separate from President during the War of 1812. President was captured by the Royal Navy in 1814 and taken into service as HMS Icicle.

References

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
  • Kinard, Jeff (2007). Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact. ABC-CLIO. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-85109-556-8.