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New York, Ship-of-the-Line History |
| New York was one of "nine ships to rate not less than 74 guns each" authorized by Congress 29 April 1816. Her keel was laid March 1820 in the Norfolk Navy Yard. She was ready for launching, should national interests require, as early as 1825. She remained on the stocks until 20 April 1861 when Union forces burned her to the waterline to prevent capture by Confederate troops. |
| She was nearly identical to sister ships of "North Carolina class":Alabama (renamed New Hampshire);, Delaware, Ohio, North Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia. |
Tonnage, 2,633; Length, 197'1 1/2"; Beam 63'; Depth of hold, 22'; Complement, 820; Armament, seventy-four guns |
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James L. Mooney, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969), Vol.4: L-M, p. 600 | ||
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James L. Mooney, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1970), Vol.5: N-Q, p. 70 | ||
