List of ships of the line of the United States Navy
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This is a list of ships of the line
of the United States Navy
. Because of the operating expense, a number of these were never launched.
These ships were maintained on the stocks, sometimes for decades, in case of an urgent need.
(1837–1861)
Ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear...
of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. Because of the operating expense, a number of these were never launched.
These ships were maintained on the stocks, sometimes for decades, in case of an urgent need.
Continental Navy
(given to France upon launching, 1782)- Unnamed class
- Unnamed, BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
(canceled, 1778) - Unnamed, Philadelphia (abandoned with the capture of Philadelphia, 1777)
- Unnamed, Poughkeepsie, New York (canceled, unknown date)
- Unnamed, Boston
United States Navy
- Columbus class
- Columbus (canceled, 1800)
- Unnamed, Boston Navy YardBoston Navy YardThe Boston Navy Yard, originally called the Charlestown Navy Yard and later Boston Naval Shipyard, was one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States Navy. Established in 1801, it was officially closed as an active naval installation on July 1, 1974, and the property was...
(canceled, 1800) - Unnamed, New York Navy Yard (canceled, 1800)
- Franklin (canceled, 1800)
- Unnamed, Washington Navy YardWashington Navy YardThe Washington Navy Yard is the former shipyard and ordnance plant of the United States Navy in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is the oldest shore establishment of the U.S. Navy...
(canceled, 1800) - Unnamed, Norfolk Navy Yard (canceled, 1800)
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- (1814–1912, razeeRazeeA razee or razée is a sailing ship that has been cut down to reduce the number of decks. The word is derived from the French vaisseau rasé, meaning a razed ship.-Sixteenth century:...
d 1836) - (1814–1843)
- (1815–1852)
- (1819–1861)
- (1814–1912, razee
(1837–1861)