| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Morris |
| Namesake | Robert Morris (1734–1806), American politician and signer of the Declaration of Independence |
| In service | Early 1846 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 11 October 1846 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Displacement | 112 long tons (114 t) |
| Length | 83 ft 4 in (25.40 m) |
| Beam | 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m) |
| Depth | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament | 2 × 6 pdr (2.7 kg) guns |
The third USS Morris was a schooner in the United States Navy in commission in 1846. She was named for Robert Morris, a Founding Father, Continental Congressman, and major financier of the American Revolutionary War.
Morris served as a despatch boat during the Mexican War, going into service early in 1846. She was wrecked in a hurricane off Key West, Florida on 11 October 1846.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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