USS Java (1815)

The USS Java was a 44-gun wooden-hulled frigate in the United States Navy, launched in 1815. She was named in honor of the British frigate HMS Java, which had been captured by the USS Constitution during the War of 1812.

The Java was one of the "second-class frigates" authorized by Congress in 1813. These ships were larger and more heavily armed than the original six frigates of the Navy, representing an effort to bolster American naval power.

Although launched in 1815, after the conclusion of the War of 1812, the Java served actively in the postwar period. She operated in the Mediterranean Squadron, combating piracy and protecting American commercial interests. She also served in the Pacific Squadron.

The Java remained in service for a considerable period before being laid up in ordinary. Her career exemplified the role of the U.S. Navy in protecting American trade and projecting American power in the decades following the War of 1812.

The ultimate fate of the Java involved either being broken up or sold, as were many wooden warships in the mid-19th century. Details regarding her disposal are not always consistently documented across all sources.