Texan sloop-of-war Austin
The Texan sloop-of-war Austin was the flagship of the Second Texas Navy from 1840 to 1846. Commanded by Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, she led a flotilla in the capture of Villahermosa in 1840. After a period of inaction in port, Austin participated in the Naval Battle of Campeche in 1843. Austin was transferred to the United States Navy when Texas joined the United States in 1845, but was run aground and broken up in 1848.
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Texan sloop-of-war Austin
The Texan sloop-of-war Austin was the flagship of the Second Texas Navy from 1840 to 1846. Commanded by Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, she led a flotilla in the capture of Villahermosa in 1840. After a period of inaction in port, Austin participated in the Naval Battle of Campeche in 1843. Austin was transferred to the United States Navy when Texas joined the United States in 1845, but was run aground and broken up in 1848.
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The Texan sloop-of-war Austin ...... aground and broken up in 1848.
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1840-01-05
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1846-05-11
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*towed to Pensacola, run aground and broken up, 1848
*transferred to theU.S. Navyupon annexation of Texas
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*16-24 pounders.
*2-18 pounders., medium
*2-18 long pounders
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*23 officers
*151 sailors & marines
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Republic of Texas
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Originally called the Texas
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The Texan sloop-of-war Austin ...... aground and broken up in 1848.
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Texan sloop-of-war Austin
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