Princeton (1851)


Material Propulsion Country Year Launched
Iron Fuel, Steam, Screw-propelled United States 1851
Length (feet) Displacement (tons)
177.5 1370

Screw sloop of war. First propeller-driven steam warship in the world; hull made of iron; designed by John Ericsson; promoted by Captain Robert F. Stockton; scene of fatal gun explosion on February 29,1844, killing two Cabinet members. In service until 1849.

Sources

Robert A. McCaughey

Compiler

Peter Richards

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