The USS Concord (1828) was a 700-ton [[sloop-of-war]] of the [[United States Navy]], launched in 1828. She was the second U.S. Navy ship to bear the name and served primarily in the [[Mediterranean Squadron]], [[West Indies Squadron]], and [[Home Squadron]] before her loss in 1842.
Construction
- Type: Sloop-of-war
- Builder: [[Portsmouth Navy Yard]], [[Kittery, Maine]]
- Laid down: 1827
- Launched: 1828
- Commissioned: 1828
- Displacement: Approximately 700 tons
- Armament: Typically 20 × 32-pounder [[carronade]]s and 2 × 9-pounder [[long gun]]s.
Service History
Upon commissioning in 1828, USS Concord immediately embarked on her first deployment, joining the Mediterranean Squadron. She remained in the Mediterranean Sea from 1829 to 1831, protecting American shipping interests and performing diplomatic duties. During this period, she notably carried U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary [[Martin Van Buren]] to England in 1831.After returning to the United States, Concord was assigned to the West Indies Squadron from 1832 to 1835. Her duties in the Caribbean included suppressing piracy, combating the slave trade, and protecting American merchant vessels. She then served with the Home Squadron, operating along the East Coast of the United States and in the Gulf of Mexico, with periods of active duty between 1835-1837 and 1838-1842.
Loss
USS Concord was lost on 16 October 1842. While en route from [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil, to [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], she encountered a severe [[hurricane]] off the coast of [[Mozambique]], near the [[Mozambique Channel]]. The storm drove her aground on a reef near [[Quelimane]]. Despite efforts to save the ship, she was completely wrecked. All hands were saved, with the crew eventually reaching safety and being repatriated to the United States.See Also
- [[List of sloops of war of the United States Navy]]
- [[United States Navy]]
[[Category:Sloops of war of the United States Navy]] [[Category:1828 ships]] [[Category:Ships lost in 1842]]